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寄托

jì tuō
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. to entrust (to sb)
  2. 2. to place (one's hope, energy etc) in
  3. 3. a thing in which you invest (your hope, energy etc)

Word relationships

Related words

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希望
xī wàng

to wish for

寄托的对象常是希望、情感等

Synonyms

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委托
wěi tuō

to entrust

用于将事情或责任交给他人
寄予
jì yǔ

to place (hope, importance etc) on

同样表示将希望、感情等放在某人或某事上

Usage notes

Common mistakes

误用“寄托”直接加宾语如“寄托孩子”表示托付照料，正确说法应为“把孩子托付给某人”。

Example Sentences

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父母总是把希望 寄托 在孩子身上。
Parents always place their hopes on their children.

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Child Words of 寄托

寄
jì

to send

托
tuō

prop