借 鉴

jiè jiàndictionary entry

to draw on (others' experience) / to learn from (how others do things) / lesson to be learned (by observing others)

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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:

借鑒 借鉴 [jie4 jian4] /to draw on (others' experience)/to learn from (how others do things)/lesson to be learned (by observing others)/

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Other forms in these source records: 借鑒

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
鉴
jiàn
bronze mirror (used in ancient times) / to reflect / to mirror / sth that serves as a warning or a lesson / to examine / to scrutinize

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