寄

jì

to entrust; to place in sb's care; (bound form) to depend on; to attach oneself to; to reside temporarily; (bound form) foster (as in 寄女 foster daughter)

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 4

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寄

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Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

寄
  • 邮寄yóujìto mailB5
  • 寄托jìtuōto entrust (to sb)B7

See it in sentences

我给妈妈寄了礼物。

I sent mom a gift.

信寄出去了吗？

Has the letter been sent?