借
jiè
to borrow
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 我借你的书。I borrow your book.
- 他借我钱。He lent me money.
Collocations
借书借钱借给
Mnemonic
借 jiè "borrow / lend" — Chinese 借 is bidirectional, unlike Japanese 借りる (borrow) vs 貸す (lend) split. Direction shown by 给 (to): 借给你 = "lend to you"; 我借你的 = "borrow yours".
Quick check
"Lend (give to)" pattern?