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Usages of jièzǒu
我 的 书 被 他 借 走 了， 不过 明天 他 会 送 回来。wǒ de shū bèi tā jiè zǒu le, búguò míngtiān tā huì sòng huílái.
My book was borrowed by him, but he will bring it back tomorrow.
他 把 我 的 电脑 借走 了。tā bǎ wǒ de diànnǎo jièzǒu le.
He borrowed my computer and took it away.
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