抵 押

dǐ yādictionary entry

to provide (an asset) as security for a loan / to put up collateral

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

抵押抵押 [di3 ya1] /to provide (an asset) as security for a loan/to put up collateral/

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Reference information

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Character information

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抵
dǐ
to press against / to support / to prop up / to resist / to withstand / to be equal to / to match / to balance / to offset / to mortgage / to make up for / to compensate for / to arrive at / to reach / to clap (one's hands) lightly (expressing delight) (Taiwan pr. [zhǐ])
押
yā
to mortgage / to pawn / to detain in custody / to escort and protect / (literary) to sign

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