"pawning" in Chinese (Simplified)
典当
Definition
把有价值的物品抵押给当铺换取贷款，并可在还款后取回物品。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Pawning' 通常指用贵重物品作为抵押在当铺换取短期贷款。常见搭配有“pawning jewelry”（典当首饰）。与'售卖'不同，赎回贷款后可以取回物品。
Examples
He is pawning his watch to get some quick cash.
他正在**典当**手表来换取一些现金。
She considered pawning her wedding ring during tough times.
她在困难时期曾考虑**典当**婚戒。
Many people rely on pawning to pay emergency bills.
许多人依靠**典当**来支付突发费用。
After pawning my old guitar, I finally had enough for rent this month.
**典当**了我的旧吉他后，我终于有足够的钱交这个月房租了。
He regretted pawning his grandmother's necklace, but he had no choice at the time.
他后悔**典当**了奶奶的项链，但那时他别无选择。
Have you ever thought about pawning something instead of selling it?
你有没有想过**典当**某些东西而不是卖掉它？