Definition
抵押 (dǐ yā) is the standard term for 'to mortgage' or 'to put up as collateral' — it specifically refers to providing an asset as security for a loan. It is more formal and precise than 押 (yā), which can also mean 'to pawn' but also has unrelated meanings like 'to detain'. 扣押 (kòu yā) is different: it means to seize or impound property, often by legal force.
verb
to mortgageto put up as collateralto provide (an asset) as security for a loan
Examples
- 抵押。Tā bǎ zìjǐ de fángzi dǐ yā gěi le yínháng.He mortgaged his own house to the bank.
- 抵押。Zhè bǐ dàikuǎn yòng tǔdì dǐ yā.This loan is secured by land.
- 抵押？Nǐ xūyào dǐ yā shénme cáinéng jièkuǎn?What do you need to put up as collateral to get a loan?
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