借阅 (jiè yuè) — to borrow and read (library materials); to check out (books, periodicals)
Definition
A formal verb used in library settings for borrowing and reading materials. Compare with 借 (jiè), which is the general word for borrowing (money, things, ideas).
verb
to borrow and read (library materials)to check out (books, periodicals)
Examples
- 借阅。Wǒ zài tú shū guǎn jiè yuè le jǐ běn zhuān yè shū.I borrowed and read several professional books at the library.
- 借阅。Zhè zhāng jiè shū kǎ kě yǐ jiè yuè shí běn shū.This library card allows you to check out ten books.
- 借阅。Tā měi zhōu dōu qù tú shū guǎn jiè yuè zá zhì.He goes to the library every week to borrow and read magazines.
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