借鉴

jièjiàn

to draw on (others' experience); to use for reference

Dictionary entry

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

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鉴

See it in sentences

我们可以借鉴别人的经验。

Wǒmen kěyǐ jièjiàn biérén de jīngyàn.

English

We can learn from other people's experience.

他的做法值得借鉴吗?

Tā de zuòfǎ zhídé jièjiàn ma?

English

Is his approach worth learning from?

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