English–Chinese
“learn from” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiè jiàn
Example
我们可以借鉴他的经验。wǒ men ké yǐ jiè jiàn tā de jīng yàn
We can learn from his experience.
How to say “learn from” in Chinese
“Learn from” in Chinese is 借鉴 (jiè jiàn).
Use another person's tested experience as a source of useful parts for improving one's own method.
Example sentences with 借鉴
公司应该借鉴历史教训，避免重蹈覆辙。gōng sī yīng gāi jiè jiàn lì shǐ jiào xùn bì miǎn chóng dǎo fù zhé
The company should learn from the lessons of history and avoid repeating the same mistakes.
Tips for using 借鉴
- In everyday conversation, this verb can sound formal when the topic is a small personal lesson, while it fits discussions of methods, experience, and improvement.