"pawnshop" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 当铺

Definition

当铺是人们用有价值的物品作为抵押换取短期贷款的店铺。如果还清贷款，可以取回物品；否则店铺可以出售这些物品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“当铺”用于正式或日常场合，表示以物抵押贷款的商店。与“二手店”（只卖旧货）不同。“典当”常用来表达这个动作。

Examples

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

她去**当铺**用手表换了一笔贷款。

You can buy used jewelry at a pawnshop.

你可以在**当铺**买到二手首饰。

The pawnshop keeps your item until you repay the loan.

**当铺**会保管你的物品，直到你还清贷款。

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

上周我在本地**当铺**发现了一把稀有吉他。

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

他急需用钱时，把相机拿到**当铺**了。

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

有些人去**当铺**买便宜的电子产品。