借 指

jiè zhǐdictionary entry

to refer to / metaphor

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

借指借指 [jie4 zhi3] /to refer to/metaphor/

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借
jiè
to borrow / (used in combination with 給|给[gěi] or 出[chū] etc) to lend / to make use of / to avail oneself of / (sometimes followed by 著|着[zhe]) by / with
指
zhǐ
finger / to point at or to / to indicate or refer to / to depend on / to count on / (of hair) to stand on end

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