depend on; rely on; lean on
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to depend on; to rely on; to lean on (physically or figuratively)
formalOften used in formal or literary contexts. Frequently appears in negative constructions such as 无所凭依 (having nothing to rely on). Can describe both physical leaning against something and abstract dependence.
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
gè个
chéng城
shì市
wú无
suǒ所
píng凭
yī依
，
gǎn感
dào到
fēi非
cháng常
gū孤
dú独
。
He had nothing to rely on in this city and felt extremely lonely.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
sì寺
píng凭
yī依
zhe着
shān山
shì势
ér而
jiàn建
，
qì气
shì势
xióng雄
wěi伟
。
This ancient temple was built leaning against the mountain terrain, possessing magnificent grandeur.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
píng凭
yī依
yùn运
qì气
，
ér而
yào要
yī依
kào靠
shí实
lì力
。
We cannot rely solely on luck, but must depend on our actual strength.
Shī失
qù去
shuāng双
qīn亲
hòu后
，
zhè这
hái孩
zi子
biàn变
de得
wú无
suǒ所
píng凭
yī依
。
After losing both parents, this child became destitute with no one to depend on.