diǎn​dàng

to pawn

典当 典當 diǎn​dàng
to pawn verb
to pawn an item for a high-interest loan; the borrower may reclaim the item within a set timeframe by paying back the principal and interest, otherwise it becomes the property of the shop

I've pawned my watch and cigarette case.

pawnshop
a shop or business where money is lent in exchange for personal property used as collateral

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Movie subtitles
1.67 per million appears in 1% of films
Written text
3.51 per million

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