借
借
“to borrow”
Radical: 亻
Strokes: 10
Level: HSK 3
How 借 is built — side by side
亻
Person radical (亻) · rén zì páng
A standing person leaning left — actions and people words use it: 你 you, 他 he, 休 rest.
昔
component
Origin
person
Words with 借
借口 jiè kǒu — to use as an excuse
借鉴 jiè jiàn — to use other people's experience
借助 jiè zhù — to draw support from
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