jiè
jiàn

Definitions

  1. 1. to draw on (others' experience)
  2. 2. to learn from (how others do things)
  3. 3. lesson to be learned (by observing others)

Components

Example Sentences

学生可以借鉴优秀作品来提高写作水平。

Xuéshēng kěyǐ jièjiàn yōuxiù zuòpǐn lái tígāo xiězuò shuǐpíng.

Students can improve their writing skills by drawing inspiration from excellent works.

这个项目成功的经验值得其他团队借鉴。

Zhège xiàngmù chénggōng de jīngyàn zhídé qítā tuánduì jièjiàn.

The successful experience of this project is worth emulating by other teams.

设计师常常借鉴自然界的美感。

Shèjìshī chángcháng jièjiàn zìránjiè de měigǎn.

Designers often draw inspiration from the beauty of the natural world.