貰 (shì) - To borrow & to buy on credit

貰Tone 4

shì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

貰 · shì

To borrow;

to buy on credit;

to lend;

to rent;

to pardon;

to forgive.

To borrowto buy on creditto lend

Usage highlights

Buy on creditRent goodsGrant pardonCredit purchaseBorrow moneyRent equipment

Synonyms

  • 借— to borrow
  • 贷— to lend; loan
  • 租— to rent
  • 赊— to buy on credit

Antonyms

  • 还— to return; repay
  • 买— to buy (with cash)
  • 罚— to punish

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He bought the goods on credit (貰账).
  • The store allows installment purchases (分期貰购).
  • They rented equipment for the project (貰用设备).
  • The emperor granted a pardon (貰赦).

Collocations

  • Buy on credit(貰账)
  • Rent goods(貰货)
  • Grant pardon(貰赦)
  • Credit purchase(貰购)
  • Borrow money(貰钱)
  • Rent equipment(貰用设备)

Idioms

  • To pardon crimes and forgive faults(貰罪赦过)
  • To borrow east and repay west(貰东补西)
  • To rent land and borrow seed(貰地借种)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in commercial contexts for credit transactions and renting arrangements.
  • In legal contexts, carried meanings of pardon and forgiveness, showing leniency in judgment.
  • The character reflects traditional economic practices where credit and rental systems were common.

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