寄

jìdictionary entry

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

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

寄 寄 [ji4] /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/

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