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寄

jì
to entrust; to place in sb's care
Radical: 宀 Strokes: 11 HSK 4
Structure: Top small, bottom largeFrequency: Common
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Character Decomposition
寄=宀+奇
Etymology
roof
Meanings
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)
to send by post; to mail
jì
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Words with 寄 131 total
Idioms with 寄 19 total Chain
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