借(jiè)

HSK 210 strokes

to borrow

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Character information

Pinyin
jiè
Meaning
to borrow; (used in combination with 给 or 出[chu1] etc) to lend; to make use of; to avail oneself of; (sometimes followed by 着) by; with
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 2
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 借 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰亻昔

In this compound, the meaning comes from 亻 (person); 昔 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

亻rén昔xī

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 借 step by step

10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 借

Common words using 借 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

jiè借jiàn鉴
HSK 6

to draw on (others' experience)

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jiè借zhù助
HSK 7-9

to draw support from

Open 借助 page →
jiè借kǒu口
HSK 7-9

to use as an excuse

Open 借口 page →
jiè借tiáo条
HSK 7-9

receipt for a loan

Open 借条 page →
jiè借yòng用
HSK 7-9

to borrow sth for another use

Open 借用 page →
píng凭jiè借
HSK 7-9

to rely on

Open 凭借 page →
jiè借dài代

metonymy

Open 借代 page →
jiè借yǐ以

so as to; for the purpose of; in order to

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万且业为主举久乐

From 借’s common words

鉴助口条用凭代以

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