借 jiè
“to lend; to borrow; by means of”
verb, prepositionHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
借 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 715: 借 jiè — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 97
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 借
借 means "to borrow" — and also "to lend": getting or giving something for a short time and then returning it. Use 借 + thing for the object; to name the person you borrow from, put 跟/向 + person before the verb, and to name the person you lend to, use 借给 + person.
例句Example sentences
- 我可以借你的词典吗？wǒ kě yǐ jiè nǐ de cí diǎn ma?Can I borrow your dictionary?
- 昨天我跟同学借了五十块钱。zuó tiān wǒ gēn tóng xué jiè le wǔ shí kuài qián.Yesterday I borrowed fifty yuan from a classmate.
- 这本书我看完了，明天借给你。zhè běn shū wǒ kàn wán le, míng tiān jiè gěi nǐ.I've finished this book; I'll lend it to you tomorrow.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我昨天借了一本书从图书馆。
✓我昨天从图书馆借了一本书。
A 从-phrase must come before the verb, not after it.
义项All meanings
- jiè: to lend; to borrow; by means of; to take (an opportunity)
- jiè: variant of 借