Writing
借用 (jiè yòng) — how to say "to borrow" in Chinese
借用
To borrow
verb
Character composition
借
to lend/borrow
用
to use
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
用
Use
#101 · yòng · 5 strokes
Collocations
借用一支笔
jiè yòng yì zhī bǐ
to borrow a pen
借用别人的东西
jiè yòng bié rén de dōng xi
to borrow someone else's things
借用他人名义
jiè yòng tā rén míng yì
to use someone else's name
Examples
我需要借用图书馆的书来写作业。
I need to borrow a book from the library to do my homework.
我可以借用你的笔吗？
Can I borrow your pen?
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Frequently asked questions
How to say borrow in Chinese?
"to borrow" in Chinese is 借用 (jiè yòng).
What does 借用 mean in English?
借用 (jiè yòng) means "To borrow".
How is 借用 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiè yòng (written as jie yong, jieyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to borrow" in Chinese characters?
It is written 借用: 借 has 10 strokes, 用 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 借用?
借用 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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