寄 jì ㄐㄧˋ gei3 HSK 4 入門級 · Level 1

  • 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 jì nǚ ㄐㄧˋ ㄋㄩˇ foster daughter)
  • to send by post; to mail

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 寄 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 寄 ( jì gei3 ) 挂号 掛號 ( guà hào gwaa3 hou6 ) 吗 嗎 ( ma maa3 )?

    By registered letter?

  • 别 別 ( bié bit6 ) 忘 ( wàng mong4 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 寄 ( jì gei3 ) 信 ( xìn seon3 )。

    Don't forget to post the letter.

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 寄 ( jì gei3 ) 信 ( xìn seon3 ) 给 給 ( gěi kap1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 )。

    Please send me a letter.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 忘 ( wàng mong4 ) 了 ( le liu5 ) 寄 ( jì gei3 ) 信 ( xìn seon3 )。

    She forgot to mail the letter.

  • 请 請 ( qǐng cing2 ) 帮 幫 ( bāng bong1 ) 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 寄 ( jì gei3 ) 信 ( xìn seon3 )。

    Please mail this letter for me.

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