"pawnshop" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 當舖

Definition

當舖是讓人們以貴重物品作為抵押換取短期貸款的商店。如果還款，可以取回物品；否則當舖可以出售它。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“當舖”是正式、中性用語，指可用貴重物品典當換取貸款的店家。不要與“二手店”混淆，二手店只賣二手物品，當舖則提供貸款服務。

Examples

She went to the pawnshop to get a loan for her watch.

她去**當舖**用手錶換了一筆貸款。

You can buy used jewelry at a pawnshop.

你可以在**當舖**買到二手珠寶。

The pawnshop keeps your item until you repay the loan.

**當舖**會保管你的物品，直到你還清貸款。

I found a rare guitar at the local pawnshop last week.

上週我在當地的**當舖**發現了一把罕見的吉他。

He took his camera to the pawnshop when he needed some quick cash.

他急需用錢時，把相機拿到**當舖**了。

Some people shop at the pawnshop for good deals on electronics.

有些人會在**當舖**買到划算的電子產品。