leave with sb. for safekeeping; deposit temporarily
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to leave (something) with someone for temporary safekeeping; to deposit temporarily
neutralThe action is temporary, implying trust and an expectation to retrieve the item later.
Chū出
chāi差
qián前
，
wǒ我
bǎ把
jī几
pén盆
huā花
jì寄
fàng放
zài在
lín邻
jū居
jiā家
le了
。
Before my business trip, I left a few potted plants with my neighbor for safekeeping.
Zhè这
ge个
xíng行
lǐ李
xiāng箱
tài太
zhòng重
，
wǒ我
kě可
yǐ以
jì寄
fàng放
zài在
qián前
tái台
ma吗
？
This suitcase is too heavy. Can I leave it at the front desk temporarily?
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Tā她
bǎ把
guì贵
zhòng重
shǒu首
shì饰
jì寄
fàng放
zài在
yín银
háng行
de的
bǎo保
xiǎn险
xiāng箱
lǐ里
。
She deposited her valuable jewelry in the bank's safe deposit box.