借鉴 (jiè jiàn) — how to say "to use for reference" in Chinese

借鉴

To use for reference, to draw lessons from

verb

Character composition

借

to borrow, to lend

鉴

mirror, to reflect, lesson

Radicals / Keys

人

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

金

Gold

#167 · jīn · 8 strokes

Collocations

借鉴经验

jiè jiàn jīng yàn

learn from experience

借鉴历史

jiè jiàn lì shǐ

learn from history

Examples

在制定新政策时,我们借鉴了其他国家的成功做法。

When formulating the new policy, we drew lessons from the successful practices of other countries.

我们可以借鉴他们的经验。

We can learn from their experience.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to use for reference" in Chinese?

"to use for reference" in Chinese is 借鉴 (jiè jiàn).

What does 借鉴 mean in English?

借鉴 (jiè jiàn) means "To use for reference, to draw lessons from".

How is 借鉴 pronounced?

It is pronounced jiè jiàn (written as jie jian, jiejian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "to use for reference" in Chinese characters?

It is written 借鉴.

What HSK level is 借鉴?

借鉴 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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