借
用

To borrow sth for another use in Chinese: 借用 (jiè yòng)

jiè yòng

to borrow sth for another use

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-91 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to borrow sth for another use
  2. 2to borrow an idea for one's own use

Stroke order

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借
用

Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄐㄧㄝˋ

jiè

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄝ/ êˋ/ fourth tone

ㄩㄥˋ

yòng

ㄩ/ üㄥ/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 我能借用一下你的笔吗？

    wǒ néng jiè yòng yí xià nǐ de bǐ ma？

    Could I borrow your pen for a moment?

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Related words

借

jiè

to lend

用

yòng

to use

作用

zuò yòng

to act on

使用

shǐ yòng

to use

费用

fèi yòng

cost

借口

jiè kǒu

to use as an excuse

利用

lì yòng

to exploit

实用

shí yòng

practical

应用

yìng yòng

to put to use

用途

yòng tú

use

运用

yùn yòng

to use

不用

bù yòng

need not

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