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寄 (jì): send

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HSK 4verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: send
Characters: 1
Part of speech: verb
HSK level: HSK 4
Strokes: 11
Radical: 宀
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

to entrust
to place in sbs care
(bound form) to depend on
to attach oneself to
to reside temporarily
(bound form) foster (as in 寄女[ji4 nu : 3] foster daughter)
to send by post
to mail
to send by post
to mail
to entrust
to place in someone's care
to depend on
to attach oneself to
to reside temporarily
to lodge
foster (as in 寄女 foster daughter)

Chinese explanation

把东西交给别人，让人帮忙送出或转交，比如寄信、寄包裹
把希望、感情等托付给别人，比如寄希望于未来
依靠别人生活或暂时住在别处，比如寄住、寄居。

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Example sentences

I will go to the post office to mail a letter tomorrow.

He placed the child in his grandmother's care.

She places her hopes on this exam.

Please check the luggage here.

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