寄

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to send by post; to mail

   中通过邮局把信件或包裹送给别人tōngguò yóujú bǎ xìnjiàn huò bāoguǒ sònggěi biérén

   • wǒxiǎngjìyīfēngxìn.

     我想寄一封信。🔊

     I want to send a letter.

2. 貳动verb

   to entrust; to place in sb's care

   中把东西交给别人保管或传送bǎ dōngxi jiāogěi biérén bǎoguǎn huò chuánsòng

   • wǒbǎxìnjìchūqùle.

     我把信寄出去了。🔊

     I've sent the letter off.

3. 參动verb

   (bound form) foster (as in 寄女[ji4 nu : 3] foster daughter)

   中把东西送给别人；托付给某人保管bǎ dōngxi sòng gěi biérén; tuōfù gěi mǒurén bǎoguǎn

   • tājìyǎngleyīgèháizi.

     她寄养了一个孩子。🔊

     She took in a foster child.

4. 肆动verb

   (bound form) to depend on; to attach oneself to; to reside temporarily

   中依靠；暂时住在某个地方yīkào；zànshí zhù zài mǒuge dìfang

   • tājìjūzàipéngyǒujiā.

     他寄居在朋友家。🔊

     He is staying temporarily at a friend's house.