借用

jiè yòng

Dictionary entry

to borrow sth for another use

What does 借用 mean?

借用 (jiè yòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to borrow sth for another use

2to borrow an idea for one's own use

Character breakdown

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借jièto borrow · (used in combination with 給|给[gei3] or 出[chu1] etc) to lend 用yòngto use; to make use of; to employ · (coverb) with; using

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借用

jiè yòng

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