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高利貸 — meaning in English

gāo lì dài

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English meaning

usurer noun A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an exorbitant, exploitative, or illegal rate.
usury noun The practice of lending money at an unfairly high, often illegal, rate of interest.

Senses

高利貸 is used for these senses in English:

loan shark Someone who lends money at exorbitant rates of interest, especially illegally. [1900]
usurer A person who loans money to others and charges interest, particularly at an exorbitant, exploitative, or illegal rate.
usury (countable) An exorbitant rate of interest, in excess of any legal rates or at least immorally.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.