jiè
yòng

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 借用

借用 means to borrow something for temporary use; to apply something originally intended for one purpose to a different use; to repurpose. Pronounced jiè yòng. HSK 7-9.

  • to borrow something for temporary use
  • to apply something originally intended for one purpose to a different use; to repurpose

Definitions & Examples

jiè
yòng
xià
de
qiān
ma
 

May I borrow your pencil for a moment?

shū
guǎn
de
shū
jiè
yòng
liǎng
zhōu
 

Library books can be borrowed for two weeks.

Jiè
yòng
bié
rén
de
dōng
xi西
yào
de
àn
shí
guī
huán
 

When borrowing things from others, remember to return them on time.