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The character "贷" originates from the traditional form "貸", which is structured as a phono-semantic compound with "代" indicating pronunciation and "貝" serving as a semantic component related to currency and assets, thereby establishing its inherent association with financial activities like lending. Over time, its core meaning of providing or obtaining a loan has remained consistent, though its application has broadened to include notions of credit and debt within economic contexts. The simplified form preserves the phonetic element while condensing the semantic radical to "贝", thus maintaining the character's fundamental link to monetary exchange without altering its essential linguistic identity.
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我需要贷款。
银行提供贷款服务。
信贷记录很重要。
他申请了车贷。
如果你想买房，需要房贷。
企业经常依靠贷款发展。
国际信贷市场波动很大。
鉴于当前经济形势，银行收缩了信贷规模。