借

jiè

to borrow; (used in combination with 给 or 出 etc) to lend; to make use of; to avail oneself of

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 3

Watch it being written

Every character draws itself, stroke by stroke. Then grab the brush: trace it yourself and hear the word when you finish.

借

Build with these blocks

Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

借
  • 凭借píngjièto rely onB5
  • 借鉴jièjiànto draw on (others' experience)B6
  • 借助jièzhùto draw support fromB6
  • 借口jièkǒuto use as an excuseB7
  • 借条jiètiáoreceipt for a loanB7
  • 借用jièyòngto borrow sth for another useB7

See it in sentences

我从图书馆借了三本书。

I borrowed three books from the library.

可以借你的自行车用一下吗？

Could I borrow your bike for a moment?