attach to; depend on; cling to
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to attach to; to depend on; to cling to (often used figuratively)
literaryLiterary register. Commonly used in the classical phrase '无所附丽' (having nothing to depend on). Often carries a negative connotation when describing clinging to powerful people.
wú无
suǒ所
fù附
lì丽
Having nothing to depend on; lacking support or affiliation.
Tā他
fù附
lì丽
quán权
guì贵
，
yǐ以
qiú求
shēng升
guān官
fā发
cái财
。
He clung to powerful officials in order to seek promotion and wealth.
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Wén文
rén人
wú无
suǒ所
fù附
lì丽
，
zhǐ只
néng能
yǐ以
bǐ笔
mò墨
zì自
qiǎn遣
。
The literati had no one to depend on, so they could only express themselves through writing.