English–Chinese
“pledge” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyindǐ yā
Example
我把房子抵押给了银行。wǒ bǎ fáng zi dǐ yā gěi le yín háng
I pledged the house to the bank.
How to say “pledge” in Chinese
“Pledge” in Chinese is 抵押 (dǐ yā).
An asset stands behind a loan: it remains owned by its holder, but becomes available to the lender if repayment fails.
Example sentences with 抵押
公司把股票抵押给银行以获得融资。gōng sī bǎ gǔ piào dǐ yā gěi yín háng yǐ huò dé róng zī
The company pledged its stock to the bank to get financing.
Tips for using 抵押
- In everyday Chinese, the verb commonly appears with a property and a bank or other lender, so the asset and the party receiving the security are often stated together.