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借
jiè
Description
"借"这个字有两个意思：一个是从别人那里拿东西用，用完要还；另一个是把自己的东西给别人用。
The character "借" has two meanings: one is to take something from someone else to use and return it after use; the other is to lend your own things to others.
我们常说"借钱"、"借书"，都是很常用的词。
We often say "借钱" (borrow money) and "借书" (borrow books), which are very common phrases.
Meanings
借jiè
to borrow (take and return later)
我想借你的笔用一下。
I want to borrow your pen for a moment.
借jiè
to lend (give to others to use)
他借给我一百块钱。
He lent me one hundred yuan.
借jiè
to make use of; by means of
我们要借这个机会说声谢谢。
We should take this opportunity to say thank you.
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Notes
- Nuance
借 means both borrow and lend; direction is shown by 给 or context.
- Etymology
亻 (person) + 昔; refers to a person's act of transferring use of something.
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