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借用

borrow

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jie4yong4 • jièyòng

Meaning

Primary

borrow

Alternatives

to borrow, borrows, borrowed

Mnemonic

When we 借用 borrow something, it is so we can 用 utilize it.

Usage

我 可以 借用 你 的 笔 吗？

Can I borrow your pen?

借用 一下 你 的 铅笔 可以 吗？

I'd like to borrow your pencil a moment, can I?