徣 (jiè) - To borrow & to lend

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jiè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

徣 · jiè

To borrow;

to lend;

to take advantage of;

to make use of;

to rely on.

To borrowto lendto take advantage of

Usage highlights

Borrow moneyLend a handTake advantage of opportunityRely on strengthBorrow booksMake use of time

Synonyms

  • 借— borrow; lend (modern standard form)
  • 贷— loan; lend money
  • 租— rent; lease

Antonyms

  • 还— return; give back
  • 收— receive; collect

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to borrow a book (徣书).
  • He lent me his pen (徣笔).
  • We should make use of this opportunity (徣此机会).
  • She relies on her friends for support (徣朋友支持).

Collocations

  • Borrow money(徣钱)
  • Lend a hand(徣手)
  • Take advantage of opportunity(徣机会)
  • Rely on strength(徣力)
  • Borrow books(徣书)
  • Make use of time(徣时)

Idioms

  • Borrow a knife to kill someone(徣刀杀人)
  • Borrow flowers to offer to Buddha(徣花献佛)
  • Borrow wine to express sorrow(徣酒消愁)
  • Borrow east wind(徣东风)
  • Borrow a corpse to return the soul(徣尸还魂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 徣 is an ancient variant of 借, sharing the same meaning of borrowing and lending.
  • In classical Chinese, 徣 appears in historical texts and poetry with the same usage as modern 借.
  • The character reflects traditional concepts of mutual assistance and resource sharing in Chinese culture.

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