借jièto borrow

1. 1.

   to borrowverb

2. 2.

   (used in combination with 給|给[gei3] or 出[chu1] etc) to lendverb

3. 3.

   to make use of; to avail oneself ofverb

• 借to borrow

借 can mean you borrow something, 借给 means you lend it, and 借机会 means you make use of a chance.

1. HSK 1

   我想借你的书。

   Wǒ xiǎng jiè nǐ de shū.

   I want to borrow your book.

2. HSK 3

   我把书借给你。

   Wǒ bǎ shū jiè gěi nǐ.

   I am lending the book to you.

3. HSK 3

   我想借这个机会谢谢你。

   Wǒ xiǎng jiè zhège jīhuì xièxie nǐ.

   I want to make use of this opportunity to thank you.

4. HSK 3

   请不要把书借给别人。

   Qǐng búyào bǎ shū jiè gěi biérén.

   Please do not lend the book to other people.

1. 
   Speaker A:

   我没有书了。

   Wǒ méiyǒu shū le.

   I don't have the book.

2. 
   Speaker B:

   你可以借我的书。

   Nǐ kěyǐ jiè wǒ de shū.

   You can borrow my book.

3. 
   Speaker A:

   我明天还你，可以吗？

   Wǒ míngtiān huán nǐ, kěyǐ ma?

   I will return it to you tomorrow. Is that all right?

4. 
   Speaker B:

   可以。请不要借给别人。

   Kěyǐ. Qǐng búyào jiè gěi biérén.

   All right. Please do not lend it to other people.

5. 
   Speaker A:

   同学也想看。

   Tóngxué yě xiǎng kàn.

   My classmate wants to read it too.

6. 
   Speaker B:

   你先看，看完再借给他。

   Nǐ xiān kàn, kàn wán zài jiè gěi tā.

   You read it first, and after you finish, lend it to him.

1. 1.Fill in the blank: 我想___你的书。(I want to borrow your book.)

   A借B给C送
2. 2.Which sentence means "I am lending the book to you"?

   A我把书借给你。B我想借你的书。C书在桌子上。
3. 3.Fill in the blank: 我想___这个机会谢谢你。(I want to make use of this opportunity to thank you.)

   A借B给C在

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Related words

• 书shūbookHSK 1
• 给gěito giveHSK 1
• 朋友péng youfriendHSK 1
• 用yòngto use; to make use of; to employHSK 3
• 帮bāngto help; to assist; to supportHSK 2
• 钱qiánmoney; coinHSK 1

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