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按揭 in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
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Chinese
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to press (with the hand); to push; to control to press (with the hand); to push; to control; to restrain; to check; pressing down (brush movement in painting); according to; in the light of |
lift off (a cover); divulge
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| trad. (按揭)
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按
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揭
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| simp. #(按揭)
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按
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揭
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Etymology
Unknown. Originally Cantonese. Possibilities for the etymology include:
- 按 (“mortgage”) + 揭, the latter a transcription of English mortgage
- 按 (“mortgage”) + 揭 (“to borrow money”)
- from 摸揭, a transcription of English mortgage.
Pronunciation
Verb
按揭
- to mortgage
- 按揭貸款／按揭贷款 ― ànjiē dàikuǎn ― mortgage loan