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jièㄐㄧㄝˋ

10 strokes

to lend; to borrow

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Stroke order — 10 strokes, step by step

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Common words with 借

WordPinyinMeaning
jièto lend; to borrow
借口jiè kǒuto use as an excuse; excuse; pretext
借鉴jiè jiànto draw on (others' experience); to learn from (how others do things)
借助jiè zhùto draw support from; with the help of
借条jiè tiáoreceipt for a loan; IOU
借用jiè yòngto borrow sth for another use; to borrow an idea for one's own use
凭借píng jièto rely on; to depend on

FAQ

How many strokes does 借 have?

借 has 10 strokes. The step-by-step diagram on this page shows each stroke in order, with the current stroke highlighted in red.

What is the pinyin of 借?

The pinyin for 借 is jiè. In zhuyin (bopomofo) it is ㄐㄧㄝˋ.

What does 借 mean in Chinese?

借 means: to lend; to borrow. It appears in common words such as 借、借口、借鉴.

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