假借

jiǎ jiè
Dictionary entry
to make use of

What does 假借 mean?

假借 (jiǎ jiè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to make use of
2to use sth as pretext
3under false pretenses
4under the guise of
5masquerading as
6lenient
7tolerant
8loan character (one of the Six Methods 六書|六书 of forming Chinese characters)
9character acquiring meanings by phonetic association
10also called phonetic loan

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How to pronounce 假借

假借
jiǎ jiè
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