Writing
借 (jiè) — how to say "to borrow" in Chinese
借
To borrow
verb
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
借钱
jiè qián
borrow money
借书
jiè shū
borrow a book
借给他
jiè gěi tā
lend to him
Examples
我忘了带笔，可以借一下你的笔吗？
I forgot to bring a pen, can I borrow yours?
我借一下你的笔。
I'll borrow your pen for a while.
Mnemonic
[jiè-] Jerry the Mouse 🐭 finds a mysterious book in a library with the character 借 "TO BORROW" etched on it. He whispers, "I'll just borrow some cheese recipes from this magical book and return it before Tom notices!" 📚
Frequently asked questions
How to say borrow in Chinese?
"to borrow" in Chinese is 借 (jiè).
What does 借 mean in English?
借 (jiè) means "To borrow".
How is 借 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiè (written as jie). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write borrow in Chinese?
It is written 借 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 借?
借 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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