jiè

to borrow; to lend; by means of

HSK 3 #984

Character data

HSK 3
Frequency 984th character
Radical ⼈ (9.8)
Strokes 10
Index # 1955

Definitions

借 jiè
  1. 1. to borrow
  2. 2. to lend
  3. 3. by means of
  4. 4. to take (an opportunity)
  5. 5. to placate
  6. 6. sleeping mat

Stroke order

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Words containing 借

Word Meaning
to lend; to put out a loan
extended borrowing (e.g. library renewal)
to remove sth that could be used as a pretext (idiom)
could I have a word with you? (in private)
metonymy
in order to; for the purpose of; so as to
borrow from next digit in subtraction
to lodge
to borrow money
borrower; debtor
borrower; debtor
borrower; debit side (of a balance sheet)
to get sb else to do one's dirty work
to get sb else to do one's dirty work
to seize an opportunity; to borrow sb's authority
to seize an opportunity; to borrow sb's authority
to borrow
to borrow the past as a model for the present
to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)
to use the past to disparage the present (idiom)
to live out a pointless existence
(honorific) May I ask?
written confirmation of a debt; IOU; receipt for a loan
written confirmation of a debt; IOU; receipt for a loan
IOU; written confirmation of a debt; receipt for a loan