"pawning" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 典當

Definition

將有價值的物品典當給當舖換取貸款，日後還款後可取回物品。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Pawning' 通常用於把貴重物品抵押到當舖換取短期貸款。常見用法如“pawning jewelry”（典當珠寶）。和“賣掉”不同，還款後可取回物品。

Examples

He is pawning his watch to get some quick cash.

他正在**典當**手錶來換一些現金。

She considered pawning her wedding ring during tough times.

她在困難時期曾考慮**典當**結婚戒指。

Many people rely on pawning to pay emergency bills.

許多人依靠**典當**來支付緊急開支。

After pawning my old guitar, I finally had enough for rent this month.

**典當**了我的舊吉他後，我終於有足夠的錢付這個月的房租了。

He regretted pawning his grandmother's necklace, but he had no choice at the time.

他後悔**典當**了奶奶的項鍊，但當時他別無選擇。

Have you ever thought about pawning something instead of selling it?

你有沒有想過**典當**某些東西而不是賣掉它？