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借钱
jièqián
Description
"借钱"是从别人那里拿钱用，以后要还给对方。
"借钱" means to take money from someone else to use, and you have to pay it back later.
这个词也可以表示把钱给别人用，中文里两个意思都可以说"借"。
This word can also mean to give money to someone else to use; in Chinese, both meanings can be expressed with "借".
Meanings
借钱jièqián
to borrow money from someone
我想跟你借钱买书。
I want to borrow money from you to buy books.
借钱jièqián
to lend money to someone
他借钱给我，很快就还了。
He lent me money and paid it back quickly.
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Notes
- Etymology
借 (borrow/lend) + 钱 (money); 借 covers both directions.
- Nuance
跟...借钱 means borrow from; 借钱给... means lend to.
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