How to Say ‘Can you lend me a pen?’ in Simplified Chinese
你能借我一支笔吗？
Phrase Breakdown
你能借我
一支笔吗？
Word-by-Word Breakdown
你
[nǐ]
you
Refers to the person spoken to.
你能借我一支笔吗？
Can you lend me a pen?
能
[néng]
can
Used to indicate ability or permission.
你能借我一支笔吗？
Can you lend me a pen?
借
[jiè]
lend
To temporarily give something to someone.
你能借我一支笔吗？
Can you lend me a pen?
我
[wǒ]
me
Referring to the speaker or writer.
你能借我一支笔吗？
Can you lend me a pen?
一
[yī]
one
Numeral for single quantity.
你能借我一支笔吗？
Can you lend me a pen?
支
[zhī]
measure word
Used with pen and certain other things.
你能借我一支笔吗？
Can you lend me a pen?
笔
[bǐ]
pen
A tool used for writing or drawing.
你能借我一支笔吗？
Can you lend me a pen?
吗
[ma]
question particle
Indicates a question form.
你能借我一支笔吗？
Can you lend me a pen?
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