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“place one's hopes in” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì tuō

Example

我把希望寄托在你身上。wǒ bǎ xī wàng jì tuō zài nǐ shēn shàng

I place my hopes in you.

Illustration for 寄托 (place one's hopes in)

How to say “place one's hopes in” in Chinese

“Place one's hopes in” in Chinese is 寄托 (jì tuō).

Place an inner hope, feeling, or duty in another person or thing and rely on it to carry that weight.

Full entry for 寄托: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 寄托

他把理想寄托在新的事业上。tā bǎ lí xiǎng jì tuō zài xīn de shì yè shàng

He invests his ideals in his new venture.

Tips for using 寄托

  • Unlike a verb for mailing or storing a physical object, this word normally handles something abstract, so a sentence about handing over a package requires a different choice.

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