entrust; place hope on; give; offer
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to place (hope, confidence, etc.) on; to entrust to
formalUsed in formal contexts when expressing hope, expectation, or trust placed in a person or group. Often appears in written language and official statements.
Guó国
jiā家
duì对
yú于
qīng青
nián年
yí一
dài代
jì寄
yǔ与
jí极
dà大
de的
xī希
wàng望
。
The state places great hope on the younger generation.
Fù父
mǔ母
jì寄
yǔ与
zǐ子
nǚ女
hěn很
gāo高
de的
qī期
wàng望
。
Parents place high expectations on their children.
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Wǒ我
men们
jiāng将
xī希
wàng望
jì寄
yǔ与
nián年
qīng轻
yí一
dài代
。
We entrust our hopes to the younger generation.
verb
to give; to offer; to extend (sympathy, care, etc.)
formalUsed when offering emotional support, sympathy, or concern toward others. The object is usually an abstract noun such as sympathy, care, or concern.
Wǒ我
men们
duì对
tā他
jì寄
yǔ与
wú无
xiàn限
tóng同
qíng情
。
We extend infinite sympathy to him.
Shè社
huì会
yīng应
gāi该
jì寄
yǔ与
ruò弱
shì势
qún群
tǐ体
gèng更
duō多
de的
guān关
huái怀
。
Society should offer more care to disadvantaged groups.
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Tā她
xiàng向
shòu受
hài害
zhě者
jì寄
yǔ与
le了
shēn深
qiè切
de的
wèi慰
wèn问
。
She offered deep condolences to the victims.