rely on; depend on
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to rely on; to depend on; to by means of
formalOften introduces the means, tool, basis, or condition for achieving something. More formal than "靠 (kào)". Can be followed by abstract nouns (wisdom, strength) or concrete tools (evidence).
Tā他
men们
de的
chéng成
gōng功
zhǔ主
yào要
shì是
píng凭
jiè借
jí集
tǐ体
de的
zhì智
huì慧
。
Their success was achieved mainly by relying on the collective wisdom.
Tā他
píng凭
jiè借
jiān坚
qiáng强
de的
yì毅
lì力
kè克
fú服
le了
suǒ所
yǒu有
kùn困
nan难
。
He overcame all difficulties by means of his strong willpower.
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Fǎ法
guān官
píng凭
jiè借
què确
záo凿
de的
zhèng证
jù据
zuò做
chū出
le了
pàn判
jué决
。
The judge made the ruling based on irrefutable evidence.
Zhí植
wù物
píng凭
jiè借
yáng阳
guāng光
hé和
shuǐ水
fèn分
shēng生
zhǎng长
。
Plants grow by relying on sunlight and water.
Wǒ我
men们
píng凭
jiè借
zhè这
zhāng张
dì地
tú图
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
。
We found the small town with the help of this map.