lodge; reside temporarily; entrust
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to lodge; to sojourn; to reside temporarily away from home
literaryOften used in literary or formal contexts to describe living away from one's hometown.
Tā他
jì寄
yù寓
tā他
xiāng乡
duō多
nián年
，
shǐ始
zhōng终
huái怀
niàn念
gù故
tǔ土
。
He sojourned in a foreign land for many years, always longing for his homeland.
Shī诗
rén人
jì寄
yù寓
Cháng长
ān安
，
guān观
chá察
shì市
jǐng井
shēng生
huó活
。
The poet lodged in Chang'an, observing the life of the marketplace.
verb
to place (hope, emotion, etc.) on; to entrust; to find sustenance in
Typically used with abstract objects such as emotions, hopes, or ideals, often in literary contexts.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
jì寄
yù寓
zhe着
zuò作
zhě者
duì对
láo劳
dòng动
rén人
mín民
de的
shēn深
qiè切
tóng同
qíng情
。
This novel embodies the author's deep sympathy for the working people.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
jì寄
yù寓
zhe着
tā他
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
wú无
xiàn限
sī思
niàn念
。
This painting expresses his boundless longing for his hometown.
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Rén人
men们
cháng常
cháng常
bǎ把
měi美
hǎo好
de的
yuàn愿
wàng望
jì寄
yù寓
yú于
shén神
huà话
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
。
People often place their beautiful wishes in myths and legends.