拆借 Traditional form: 拆借 Pinyin (reading): chāijiè Definitions: to make (or take out) a short-term loan Characters: 拆 - to break open, to split up, to tear apart 借 - to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext Traditional characters: 拆 - to break open, to split up, to tear apart 借 - to borrow; to lend; excuse, pretext