place emotions; find solace; invest feelings
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to place one's emotions on; to find solace in; to invest one's feelings in
literaryTypically used in literary contexts, often with landscapes (山水), art forms, or other pursuits that provide emotional sustenance.
Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
guān官
chǎng场
，
jué决
dìng定
guī归
yǐn隐
tián田
yuán园
，
jì寄
qíng情
shān山
shuǐ水
。
Weary of officialdom, he decided to retire to the countryside and find solace in nature.
Wǎn晚
nián年
tā他
jì寄
qíng情
yú于
shū书
huà画
，
chuàng创
zuò作
le了
xǔ许
duō多
yōu优
xiù秀
zuò作
pǐn品
。
In his later years, he invested his emotions in calligraphy and painting, creating many excellent works.
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Tā她
lí离
hūn婚
hòu后
jì寄
qíng情
gōng工
zuò作
，
hěn很
kuài快
chéng成
wéi为
gōng公
sī司
de的
gǔ骨
gàn干
。
After her divorce, she buried herself in work and quickly became a backbone member of the company.