How to say “learn from” in Chinese
learn from, use as a model
“Learn from” in Chinese is 借鉴, jiè jiàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
借鉴 is read jiè jiàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 亻 “person”.
Below, 金 “metal”: the first meaning is a bronze mirror. On top, a shortened 监 jiān hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “借鉴”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 借鉴. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他们的做法值得我们借鉴tāmendezuòfǎzhídéwǒmenjièjiànTheir approach is worth adopting.
More words from the lesson “Lessons of experience”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “learn from” in Chinese?
“Learn from” in Chinese is 借鉴, pinyin jièjiàn.
What does 借鉴 mean?
借鉴 (jièjiàn) means “learn from, use as a model”.
How do you write 借鉴?
借鉴 is 2 characters: 借 (jiè) — borrow, lend; 鉴 (jiàn) — mirror; examine. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 借鉴?
借鉴 is read jièjiàn. Tones: jiè — fourth tone, jiàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“learn from” in the lesson “Lessons of experience”
This word is from the topic “Talent and mastery” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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