English–Chinese
“borrow” in Chinese
How to say “borrow” in Chinese
“Borrow” in Chinese is 借 (jiè).
An item or its use moves between people for a while, with a return built into the exchange.
Example sentences with 借
我向朋友借了十块钱。wǒ xiàng péng yǒu jiè le shí kuài qián
I borrowed ten yuan from my friend.
Tips for using 借
- The English question "Can I borrow your umbrella?" focuses on the person receiving it, while Chinese can use the same word when describing the owner's side of the exchange.
Other Chinese words for “borrow”
我可以借用你的笔吗？wǒ ké yǐ jiè yòng nǐ de bǐ ma
May I borrow your pen?