寄 meaning in English
to entrust; to place in sb's care; (bound form) to depend on; to attach oneself to; to reside temporarily
Meaning of 寄
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- 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[ji4 nu : 3] foster daughter)
- to send by post; to mail
How to use 寄
In daily life 寄 most often means to mail or send something by post or courier. It also appears in words about staying or depending on others, like 寄宿 (jìsù, to board) and 寄生虫 (jìshēngchóng, parasite). Example: 我明天给你寄一个包裹。(Wǒ míngtiān gěi nǐ jì yí ge bāoguǒ.) I will mail you a package tomorrow.
寄 has the roof 宀 on top and 奇 (qí) underneath, which also hints at the sound jì. Picture something placed under someone else's roof for safekeeping. That is the core idea: entrusting or sending something to another place.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 寄 (jì) with 奇 (qí, strange) or 骑 (qí, to ride) because they share the same part. Remember that only 寄 has the roof 宀 on top, and it is read with the fourth tone.
寄 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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寄 jì · to entrust · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 寄.
| 寄托 | jìtuō | to entrust (to sb); to place (one's hope, energy etc) in |
| 寄生虫 | jìshēngchóng | parasite (biology); (fig.) freeloader |
| 寄宿 | jìsù | to stay; to lodge; to board |
| 寄养 | jìyǎng | to place in the care of sb (a child, pet etc); to foster |
| 寄出 | jìchū | to mail; to send by post |
| 寄生 | jìshēng | to live in or on another organism as a parasite; to live by taking advantage of others |
| 邮寄 | yóujì | to mail; to send by post |
Questions about 寄
What does 寄 mean?
寄 (jì) means "to entrust; to place in sb's care; (bound form) to depend on; to attach oneself to; to reside temporarily" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 寄?
寄 is made of 1 character: 寄 (11 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 寄 an HSK word?
Yes. 寄 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 寄 and 发 when sending things?
寄 (jì) means sending a physical item by post or courier, as in 寄信 (jì xìn, to mail a letter). 发 (fā) is used for electronic messages, as in 发邮件 (fā yóujiàn, to send an email) or 发短信 (fā duǎnxìn, to send a text).
How do I say who I am mailing something to with 寄?
Use 给 before the person, as in 寄给妈妈 (jì gěi māma, mail to Mom) or 给妈妈寄 (gěi māma jì). To say where it is sent, use 寄到 plus a place, as in 寄到北京 (jì dào Běijīng, mail to Beijing).