lend in Chinese
lend in Chinese is 借 — lend means to let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
lend in Chinese
借
Pronounced: jiè
(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
What does "lend" mean?
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verb To let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
"Can you lend me your umbrella until Friday?"
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verb To give someone money temporarily, usually expecting it back with interest.
"The bank refused to lend him any more money."
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verb To add or contribute a particular quality to something.
"The candles lend the room a warm, cosy feel."
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lend in a sentence
- Can you lend me your umbrella until Friday?
- The library lends books for three weeks at a time.
- The bank refused to lend him any more money.
- She lent her brother five hundred pounds to fix his car.
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What is "lend" in Chinese?
"lend" in Chinese is 借. lend means: To let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
How do you pronounce 借?
"lend" in Chinese is 借, pronounced "jiè".
How do you use "lend" in a sentence?
Example: "Can you lend me your umbrella until Friday?" In Chinese, "lend" is 借.
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