寄托

jì tuō

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 希望 xī wàng 希望 xī wàng to wish for 寄托的对象常是希望、情感等: to wish for

Synonyms

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• 委托 wěi tuō 委托 wěi tuō to entrust 用于将事情或责任交给他人: to entrust
• 寄予 jì yǔ 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: to place (hope, importance etc) on

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 寄 jì: to send
• 托 托 tuō: prop