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借
jiè
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- pinyin
- jiè
- simplified
- 借
- traditional
- 借
1 · verb
To borrow something from someone for temporary use.
把别人的东西暂时拿来使用，之后归还。
This sense covers borrowing. In 我向她借书, I receive the book; 她借给我书 describes her lending it to me.
Can I borrow your umbrella?
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我可以借一下你的伞吗？
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I borrowed two books from the library.
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我从图书馆借了两本书。
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borrow — To take something for temporary use, with the intention of giving it back.