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寄
jì
Description
"寄"最常用的意思是通过邮局把信、包裹或东西送给别人。
The most common meaning of "寄" is to send letters, parcels, or things to others through the post office.
它也可以表示暂时住在别人家里，或者把东西放在别人那里。
It can also mean temporarily staying at someone else's home or leaving things with someone.
Meanings
寄jì
to send by mail, to post
我给妈妈寄了一封信。
I sent a letter to my mom.
寄jì
to stay at another's place; to depend on
他小时候寄住在叔叔家。
He lived with his uncle when he was a child.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
寄 focuses on mailing/sending remotely; 送 (sòng) means to deliver or give in person.
- Etymology
originally meant 'to lodge/entrust,' later extended to 'send via a third party.'
In videos
“他们可以帮你免费把烤鸭寄回家”
“该寄个符文来”
“他们说他们可以寄来马来西亚”
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