"pawnbroker" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當舖老闆
• 典當商

Definition

當舖老闆是指以顧客的貴重物品作為抵押借錢給他們的人或店家。如果借款未還，當舖老闆可以出售這些物品來回收金錢。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「當舖老闆」用於正式、合法的典當店，店名為「當舖」。勿與非法借貸混淆，常見於金融或法律語境。

Examples

The pawnbroker gave me some money for my watch.

**當舖老闆**給了我一些錢，換取我的手錶。

You can sell your jewelry to a pawnbroker if you need quick cash.

如果你需要現金，可以把你的首飾賣給**當舖老闆**。

The pawnbroker keeps the items until the loan is paid back.

**當舖老闆**會保存物品直到貸款償還。

I got a great deal on a guitar at the local pawnbroker.

我在當地的**當舖老闆**那裡買到了一把很划算的吉他。

The pawnbroker said my camera was worth more than I thought.

**當舖老闆**說我的相機比我想像的還要值錢。

After losing his job, he went to the pawnbroker to get by.

失業後，他去找了**當舖老闆**維持生活。