钱庄
qián​zhuāng

informal bank

  • created sense approved 钱庄/錢莊 · qián​zhuāng · informal bank

    钱庄 / 錢莊

    qián​zhuāng

    informal bank

    An unregulated or underground financial company, often operating illegally in modern times.

    警方最近查封了一家从事非法集资的地下钱庄。

    noun

    created sense

  • created sense approved 钱庄/錢莊 · qián​zhuāng · money shop

    钱庄 / 錢莊

    qián​zhuāng

    money shop

    A type of private bank in China that emerged in the Ming dynasty and was phased out in the mid-20th century.

    这家钱庄在清代专门经营银钱兑换业务。

    noun

    created sense