Memory phrase for the character: 借

借

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Meaning to borrow, to lend, excuse

Pronunciation

jiè

Explanation

Left: person 亻, right: old days 昔 (Together 共 in the sun 日 we think of old times.)

Mnemonic
 
(I did not forget:) This person has in the old days: borrowed sth.

Radicals

人 personA standing person with spread legs.
昔 former times
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 Vocabulary

借口 jiè kǒu  to use as an excuse; on the pretext
借助 jiè zhù  to draw support from; with the help of
借款 jiè kuǎn  loan
借以 jiè yǐ  so as to; for the purpose of; in order to
借以 jiè yǐ  

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