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借

jiè
HSK 2

“To borrow” in Chinese is 借 (jiè).

Other characters with the syllable jie: see all 22 →

Meaning

  • to borrow
  • (used in combination with 給|给[gei3] or 出[chu1] etc) to lend
  • to make use of; to avail oneself of
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  • (sometimes followed by 著|着[zhe5]) by; with
  • variant of 借[jie4]

Example

我没有借口。

I have no excuse.

From 借口 · Example sentence from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0).

Stroke Order

10 strokes

Words containing 借

借鉴jièjiànto draw on (others' experience)HSK 6借口jièkǒuto use as an excuseHSK 7-9借条jiètiáoreceipt for a loanHSK 7-9借用jièyòngto borrow sth for another useHSK 7-9借助jièzhùto draw support fromHSK 7-9凭借píngjièto rely onHSK 7-9

More HSK 2 characters

啊ainterjection of surpriseHSK 2安āncalm; peacefulHSK 2般bānsortHSK 2板bǎnboardHSK 2办bànto take care of (a matter); to deal with (a task, procedure etc); to organize (an event)HSK 2饱bǎoto eat till fullHSK 2报bàoto report; to inform; to announceHSK 2背bèito carry on one's backHSK 2笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc)HSK 2必bìcertainlyHSK 2

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