Chinese

Meaning: to mail; to send; to entrust
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

寄

Example sentences

I want to mail this letter to a friend.
他將這封信寄了出去。
他将这封信寄了出去。
He sent this letter out.
你這封信寄錯了地址,害我白跑了一趟。
你这封信寄错了地址,害我白跑了一趟。
You sent this letter to the wrong address, which caused me to make a trip for nothing.
我要去郵局寄包裹。
我要去邮局寄包裹。
I need to go to the post office to send a package.
他向受害者寄出了一封恐嚇信。
他向受害者寄出了一封恐吓信。
He sent a threatening letter to the victim.
麻煩留下您的住址,方便我以後寄信給您。
麻烦留下您的住址,方便我以后寄信给您。
Please leave your address so I can mail you a letter later.
他寄了一張賀卡祝我生日快樂。
他寄了一张贺卡祝我生日快乐。
He sent a greeting card to wish me a happy birthday.
我用快遞寄了那個包裹。
我用快递寄了那个包裹。
I sent that package using express delivery.
她寄給我一張婚禮的請柬。
她寄给我一张婚礼的请柬。
She sent me an invitation to her wedding.
這封信是匿名寄出的。
这封信是匿名寄出的。
This letter was sent anonymously.

Usage Notes

Mainly used for sending letters, parcels, or money through the mail. Also used for entrusting someone with something.

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