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高利貸

简高利贷 · 繁高利貸

Mandarin · pinyin gāo lì dài

high-interest loan; usury

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
貸: Look up this written character
贷: dài · lend; borrow; pardon

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1–4–4 · gao1 li4 dai4

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gou1 lei6 taai3

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noun

usury; high-interest loan

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