Borrowing and returning things in Chinese

Unit 16 — Social plans · 50 words · 4 conversations. Every word and phrase below comes from the free lesson you can practice out loud in your browser or in the app.

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Chinese words for borrowing and returning things

返回 return
是的，请明天归还它。
Yes, please return it tomorrow.
借出 lend
我很乐意借给你一本书。
I'm happy to lend you a book.
我的 mine
是的，这个站是我的。去城里吗？
Yes, this stop is mine. Going to town?
保持 keep
当然，只需继续尝试。
Of course, just keep trying.
更长 longer
我希望我们能待得更久。
I wish we could stay longer.
确定 sure
我相信我会成功。
I'm sure I'll succeed.
充电器 charger
我可以借一个手机充电器吗？
Can I borrow a phone charger?
稍后 later
待会见。
See you later.
书 book
我在等法律书。
I am waiting for the law book.
笔 pen
你有多余的笔吗？
Do you have an extra pen?
电话 phone
嘿，你的电话号码是多少？
Hey, what's your phone number?
夹克 jacket
是的，我想要那件蓝色夹克。
Yes, I want that blue jacket.
电池 battery
电池区在哪里？
Where is the battery aisle?
插座 outlet
桌子附近有一个插座。
There's an outlet near the desk.
桌子 desk
有人坐在这张桌子旁吗？
Is anyone sitting at this desk?
明天 tomorrow
我明天早上有个会议。
I have an early meeting tomorrow.
今晚 tonight
我们今晚去派对。
We're going to the party tonight.
昨天 yesterday
我昨天忘记给手机充电了。
I forgot to charge my phone yesterday.
今天 today
你今天工作很努力。
You worked hard today.
星期一 Monday
今天是星期一。
It's Monday.
星期 week
这很有道理，他上周买了它。
It makes sense, he bought it last week.
天 day
大约两天。
About two days.
很快 soon
我明天有个早晨。
I have an early meeting tomorrow.
急 rush
不着急。
There's no rush.
随时 anytime
随时。需要帮助时请随时询问。
Anytime. Always ask if you need help.
好的 fine
这道菜很好。
This food is fine.
完美的 perfect
这个解决方案是完美的。
This solution is perfect.
有用的 helpful
你的笔在课堂上很有用。
Your pen was helpful in class.
高兴 glad
我很高兴我来了。
I'm glad I came.
冷 cold
今天很冷。
It's cold today.
死的 dead
花在冬天死去。
The flowers die in winter.
满的 full
你和朋友在这里吗？
Are you here with friends?
几乎 almost
是的，寒风几乎可以杀死乐趣。
Yes, cold wind can almost kill the fun.
真的 really
是的，那只鸭子真的很有趣。
Yes, that duck was really funny.
仍然 still
外面仍然很冷。
It's still cold outside.
谢谢 thanks
谢谢你的帮助。
Thanks for your help.
对不起 sorry
对不起，你叫什么名字？
Sorry, what's your name?
带来 bring
下次带一个，亲爱的。
Next time bring one, darling.
拿 take
找到它需要一些努力。
It takes some effort to find it.
给 give
我会的，给我一分钟。
I will, just give me a minute.
找到 find
我们在找到新家时离开。
We leave when we find a new home.
插上 plug
我可以在哪里插上它？
Where can I plug it in?
离开 leave
我可以很快离开吗？
Can I leave soon?
有 have
我有一本书。
I have a book.
想要 want
我的孩子想再玩两次。
My child wants to play two more times.
询问 ask
你可以问老师任何事情。
You can ask the teacher anything.
借 borrow
你可以借我的笔。
You can borrow my pen.
回来 back
把步骤退回。
Take the steps back.
使用 use
当然，使用这支笔。
Sure, use this pen.
需要 need
你走之前需要帮助吗？
Do you need help with anything before you go?

Example conversations in Chinese

Borrowing a book

我可以借你的书吗？

Can I borrow your book?

当然，你可以用我的。

Sure, you can use mine.

我忘带我的书了。可以借你的书吗？

I forgot mine. Can I borrow yours?

拿我的吧。你需要用多久就用多久。

Take mine. Use it as long as you need.

我明天会把它带回来。

I'll bring it back tomorrow.

什么时候还回来都行。不着急。

Bring it back whenever. No rush.

我今晚真的需要它。

I really need it tonight.

这周你先留着我的书吧。

Keep mine for the week.

我星期一还给你。

I'll return it Monday.

或者如果你需要的话，可以再多借一段时间。

Or keep it longer if you need to.

谢谢。我会很快把它还回来。

Thanks. I'll bring it back soon.

随时都可以。我很乐意借书给你。

Anytime. I'm happy to lend a book.

Returning a pen

你的笔还给你。

Here's your pen back.

谢谢你把它还回来。

Thanks for returning it.

对不起，我昨天忘了把它还给你。

Sorry, I forgot to return it yesterday.

没关系。我还有一支笔。

No worries. I have another pen.

你的笔在课上很有帮助。

Your pen was helpful in class.

很高兴能把它借给你。

Glad I could lend it.

你现在需要这支笔吗？

Do you need it now?

不用，如果你想的话，今天就先留着用吧。

No, keep it for today if you want.

真的吗？我可以再借久一点吗？

Really? Can I borrow it longer?

当然。你需要用多久就用多久。

Sure. Use it as long as you need.

谢谢。我晚点还给你。

Thanks. I'll return it later.

没关系。你方便的时候再还吧。

That's fine. Return it when you can.

Borrowing a phone charger

我可以借一下手机充电器吗？

Can I borrow a phone charger?

可以，你可以用我的。

Yes, you can use mine.

我的电池快没电了。

My battery is almost dead.

用我的吧。你需要用多久就用多久。

Use mine. Take as long as you need.

我只需要用一小会儿充电器。

I only need the charger for a little while.

你就先用我的充电器，直到你的手机充满电。

Keep mine until your phone is full.

我可以把它插在哪里？

Where can I plug it in?

书桌旁边有一个插座。

There's an outlet near the desk.

太好了。我很快就把充电器还给你。

Perfect. I'll return the charger soon.

不着急。你用完后再把我的充电器还给我。

No rush. Return mine when you're done.

谢谢你把充电器借给我。

Thanks for lending the charger.

随时都可以。很乐意借给你。

Anytime. Glad to lend it.

Borrowing clothes

我可以借你的外套吗？

Can I borrow your jacket?

可以，你冷吗？

Sure, are you cold?

有点儿。我把我的外套落在家里了。

A little. I left mine at home.

给你。用我的吧，晚点还给我。

Here. Use mine and give it back later.

我会在离开前把它还给你。

I'll return it before I leave.

或者你可以留着穿一天。

Or keep it for the day.

你确定吗？

Are you sure?

当然。你需要多久，我就把它借给你多久。

Sure. I'll lend it as long as you need.

这件夹克真的很有用。

This jacket is really useful.

那就好。很高兴它能帮上忙。

Good. I'm glad it helps.

谢谢你把它借给我。

Thanks for lending it.

当然。你可以晚点再还给我。

Of course. You can return it later.

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