gài
𬮿
lean against; rely on
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to lean against; to rest against
dialect方言用法，多用于口语。常用在描述物体倚靠某处。
Tī梯
zi子
gài隑
zài在
qiáng墙
shang上
。
The ladder is leaning against the wall.
Tā他
bǎ把
zì自
xíng行
chē车
gài隑
zài在
lù路
dēng灯
gǎn杆
páng旁
biān边
。
He leaned his bicycle against the lamppost.
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Nà那
gēn根
zhú竹
gān竿
gài隑
zài在
lí篱
ba笆
shang上
le了
。
That bamboo pole is leaning on the fence.
verb
to rely on; to depend on (someone's influence)
dialect方言用法，特指倚仗别人的面子、势力或权威。常带贬义或调侃意味。
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
gài隑
pái牌
tou头
，
zì自
jǐ己
méi没
shén什
me么
běn本
shi事
。
He just relies on connections (牌头), he doesn't have much skill himself.
Bié别
zǒng总
gài隑
zhe着
nǐ你
bà爸
de的
míng名
shēng声
bàn办
shì事
。
Don't always rely on your father's reputation to get things done.
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Yǒu有
xiē些
rén人
jiù就
xǐ喜
huan欢
gài隑
zhe着
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
guān关
xì系
shēng升
zhí职
。
Some people like to get promoted by leaning on their connections with the boss.