jiè

HSK 2

借 (jiè) is a Chinese word meaning “to borrow; (used in combination with 給|给[gei3] or 出[chu1] etc) to lend; to make use of; to avail oneself of”.

Meanings

  1. 1to borrow
  2. 2(used in combination with 給|给[gei3] or 出[chu1] etc) to lend
  3. 3to make use of; to avail oneself of
  4. 4(sometimes followed by 著|着[zhe5]) by; with
Part of speech
verb

Related words

借variant of 借[jie4]借口to use as an excuse借用to borrow sth for another use借助to draw support from凭借to rely on借光excuse me (i.e. let me through, please)借机to seize the opportunity租借to rent借鉴to draw on (others' experience)借宿to stay with sb借贷to borrow or lend money借出to lend

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