借 jiè HSK2 borrow Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: All meanings (4) All meanings 68 jiè 68 borrow 62avail oneself of 3by 2use as pretext 1 68 sentences — page 4 of 4 1234 Go to page Go 他在图书馆借了几本关于罗马帝国的历史书。 tā zài túshūguǎn jiè le jǐ běn guānyú Luómǎ Dìguó de lìshǐ shū. He borrowed several history books about the Roman Empire from the library. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary成语久假不归形容借了别人的东西长期不还。 chéngyǔ jiǔ jiǎ bù guī xíngróng jiè le biéren de dōngxi chángqī bù huán. The idiom 'jiu jia bu gui' describes borrowing something from someone and not returning it for a long time. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary我想借这个机会向你道歉。 wǒ xiǎng jiè zhè gè jīhuì xiàng nǐ dàoqiàn. I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize to you. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary抱歉,借过一下。 bàoqiàn, jiè guò yīxià. Excuse me, please let me pass. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他想借此机会清算多年来的恩怨。 tā xiǎng jiè cǐ jīhuì qīngsuàn duō nián lái de ēnyuàn. He wants to take this opportunity to settle old scores from over the years. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary借着灯光,他在看报纸。 jiè zhe dēngguāng, tā zài kàn bàozhǐ. He is reading the newspaper by the light. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary船员们迅速升起帆,准备借着风力开始远航。 chuányuán men xùnsù shēngqǐ fān, zhǔnbèi jiè zhe fēnglì kāishǐ yuǎnháng. The crew quickly raised the sails, ready to begin their long voyage using the power of the wind. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary他借酒闹事,到处惹麻烦。 tā jiè jiǔ nàoshì, dàochù rě máfan. He uses alcohol as an excuse to cause trouble everywhere. Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary 1234 Go to page Go