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借用 (jiè yòng): to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to borrow sth for another use
  • to borrow an idea for ones own use

Chinese explanation

  • 把别人的东西借来使用
  • 把某个词语、概念或方法暂时拿过来用在别的地方,如借用一下你的笔、借用别人的经验。

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Character breakdown

HSK 3

to borrow

HSK 3

to use

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