lài

HSK 6
common

Meaning of

赖 means to rely on; to depend on; rascal; unscrupulous. Pronounced lài. HSK 6.

  • to rely on; to depend on
  • rascal; unscrupulous
  • to linger; to refuse to leave

Character Info

Radical
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Definitions & Examples

men
yǎng
lài
de
jìn
lái
jiě
jué
hěn
duō
nán
 

We rely on technological progress to solve many difficult problems.

Zhè
xiàng
de
wán
chéng
yǒu
lài
tuán
duì
chéng
yuán
de
gòng
tóng
 

The completion of this project depends on the joint efforts of team members.

Xiǎo
hái
zi
cháng
cháng
lài
lài
de
lài
shēng
huó
 

Children often rely on their parents for life.

lài
wéi
shēng
de
néng
shì
xiū
xíng
chē
 

The skill he relies on for a living is repairing bicycles.

Zhè
guó
jiā
de
jīng
yǎng
lài
yóu
de
zhǎn
 

The economy of this country relies on the development of tourism.