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借用 (jiè yòng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 借用

动 dòng verb

to borrow

我想借用一下你的笔。

wǒ xiǎng jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de bǐ

I want to borrow your pen.

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Word breakdown

借 jiè — to borrow

1 凭借 píng jiè — rely on HSK 5
- 凭 to rely on, to depend on
- 借 to make use of, to utilize
Example

他凭借自己的努力取得了成功。

tā píng jiè zì jǐ de nǔ lì qǔ dé le chéng gōng

He achieved success by relying on his own efforts.
2 借助 jiè zhù — with the aid of, by means of HSK 6
- 借 to borrow, to make use of
- 助 help, assistance
Example

借助互联网，人们可以获取更多信息。

jiè zhù hù lián wǎng rén men kě yǐ huò qǔ gèng duō xìn xī

With the aid of the Internet, people can obtain more information.
3 借鉴 jiè jiàn — to learn from, to draw lessons from HSK 6
- 借 to borrow, to take (from others)
- 鉴 to examine as reference, to reflect upon
Example

我们应该借鉴国外的先进经验。

wǒ men yīng gāi jiè jiàn guó wài de xiān jìn jīng yàn

We should learn from advanced foreign experience.
4 借口 jiè kǒu — excuse HSK 7
- 借 to use, to make use of (as a means)
- 口 mouth, words, what one says
Example

他总是找借口不来上班。

tā zǒng shì zhǎo jiè kǒu bù lái shàng bān

He always finds excuses not to come to work.
5 借条 jiè tiáo — IOU HSK 7
- 借 borrow/lend (the lending action)
- 条 slip/note (written document)
Example

他给我写了一张借条。

tā gěi wǒ xiě le yì zhāng jiè tiáo

He wrote me an IOU.

用 yòng — to use

Structure & writing

1 借 jiè — to borrow (something to be returned later)

借 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)

亻 is a component in 117 characters

HSK 1

什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 他 tā third-person pronoun, generally male, sometimes gender-neutral (he/him; they) 们 men suffix added to pronouns or nouns referring to people to indicate plural 件 jiàn measure word for individual items 休 xiū to stop; to cease (something)

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住 zhù to reside; to stay (permanently or temporarily) 作 zuò to work; to make; to produce 你 nǐ you (second person singular pronoun) 便 biàn convenient; to make convenient, smooth, without difficulty or obstruction 候 hòu to wait; to await 做 zuò to make; to manufacture (a physical object)

HSK 2

但 dàn only, merely 位 wèi position; location 体 tǐ the whole body of a person or animal; by extension, a part of the body 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving

HSK 3

信 xìn letter; written message 借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later) 假 jiǎ false; fake; not genuine, opposite of "真" 健 jiàn to strengthen; to make robust 像 xiàng portrait, image, or sculpture made in the likeness of a person or object

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化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform 复 fù to repeat; to do more than once

HSK 4

仅 jǐn only; merely 仍 réng still; as before; unchanged 仔 zǎi (dial.) young man 付 fù to submit; to hand over 价 jià price; the monetary value of goods

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任 rèn to appoint; to assign to a post 份 fèn a portion or share of a whole divided into parts 优 yōu excellent; superior (opposite of 劣) 伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 低 dī low (opposite of 'high'); close to the ground 何 hé interrogative pronoun: ① what ② where ③ why 使 shǐ to dispatch; to order about 例 lì example; instance used as a reference or model 供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need 保 bǎo to guard and protect from harm or loss 俩 liǎ two (cannot be followed by 个 or other measure words) 倍 bèi a multiple; a number equal to another multiplied by a given factor 倒 dǎo to fall down; to topple over 值 zhí price; value; numerical value 停 tíng to stop, to cease moving 偶 ǒu idol; figure made of wood or clay 傅 fù (lit.) to assist; to instruct 傲 ào arrogant; proud 夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼'

HSK 5

亿 yì one hundred million 代 dài to substitute; to replace 仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 伍 wǔ a military unit of five soldiers in ancient times; now refers to the army in general 伟 wěi great; sublime; inspiring reverence

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传 chuán to pass from one party to another; to hand down from generation to generation 伴 bàn companion; partner 伸 shēn to stretch out; to extend 似 sì to resemble; to be like 佛 fó Buddha (abbrev. of Sanskrit transliteration '佛陀'); esp. Shakyamuni, founder of Buddhism 佳 jiā beautiful, good 依 yī to lean on; to rely on, to depend on 促 cù short (of time) 俗 sú custom; social habit or convention formed over time 倡 chàng to initiate; to advocate 傍 bàng to be close to; to be beside 催 cuī to urge; to press someone to act quickly 傻 shǎ foolish, stupid 宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 拖 tuō to drag (an object along a surface) 施 shī to implement; to exert

HSK 6

仗 zhàng general term for ancient weapons 仪 yí appearance and bearing; demeanor 仰 yǎng face upward (opposite of 俯, to face downward) 佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)

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侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright') 俱 jù all, entirely 倾 qīng to tilt; to lean 偷 tōu to steal; to take something without the owner's knowledge 偿 cháng to repay; to compensate 储 chǔ to save, to store up

HSK 7

仁 rén benevolence; the Confucian moral concept centered on compassion, love, and altruism 仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 仇 chóu enemy; foe 仙 xiān immortal; a person with supernatural abilities in mythology 仲 zhòng second among siblings (after 伯, before 叔)

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伏 fú to lean forward onto something; to lie face down, prostrate 伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 伦 lún generation; kind; category 伪 wěi false; fake; deceitful (opposite of 真) 伯 bó uncle (father's elder brother) 伺 sì to watch; to lie in wait 佑 yòu to assist and protect 佣 yōng to hire or be hired 侃 kǎn (lit.) upright and forthright 侈 chǐ wasteful; extravagant 侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 侠 xiá a chivalrous person or act of helping the oppressed through personal strength 侣 lǚ companion; partner 侥 jiǎo 见"侥幸": to gain benefit or avoid misfortune by chance 侦 zhēn to spy; to secretly investigate or scout 侨 qiáo to reside abroad 侮 wǔ to bully, to treat with contempt 侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 俊 jùn handsome; good-looking (opposite of ugly) 俏 qiào handsome; good-looking; nimble and graceful 俘 fú prisoner of war; captive 俭 jiǎn frugal, thrifty (opposite of 奢) 俯 fǔ to bow one's head, face downward (opposite of 仰) 倔 juè straightforward in character, blunt in speech 倘 tǎng if; supposing that 倚 yǐ to lean against 倦 juàn tired, weary 债 zhài debt (money owed to others) 偏 piān not straight; off-center; tilted (opposite of 正) 僚 liáo government official 僧 sēng Buddhist monk 僵 jiāng stiff, rigid (of limbs) 僻 pì remote, far from the center

1.2 昔 xī — the past; former times (opposite of 今)

昔 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 2

错 cuò uneven; mixed and varied

HSK 3

借 jiè to borrow (something to be returned later)

HSK 4

惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 籍 jí books; records and catalogues

HSK 5

措 cuò to arrange; to handle

HSK 6

醋 cù vinegar (sour condiment made by fermenting grains such as sorghum or rice)

HSK 7

猎 liè to hunt; to catch animals or birds 腊 là ancient winter sacrifice to the gods held in the 12th lunar month 蜡 là wax (solid fatty substance extracted from animals, plants, or petroleum)

Stroke order

2 用 yòng — to use; to employ

用 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 3

角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)

HSK 5

拥 yōng to embrace; to hug

HSK 7

佣 yōng to hire or be hired 庸 yōng ordinary; mediocre

用 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order