Meaning of dǐ yā:
dǐ yā
抵押
Verb
to provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral
Tā yòng fángzi zuòwéi dàikuǎn de dǐyā.
他用房子作为贷款的抵押。
He used his house as collateral for the loan.
Tā yòng fángzi zuòwéi dǐyā shēnqǐng dàikuǎn.
他用房子作为抵押申请贷款。
He used the house as collateral to apply for a loan.
