rely on; depend on
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rely on; to depend on; to look to for support
formalFormal or literary register. Often used with abstract nouns (strength, spirit, power). Frequently followed by '着' to indicate the manner of relying.
Píng凭
zhàng仗
zhe着
wán顽
qiáng强
bù不
qū屈
de的
jīng精
shén神
，
tā他
kè克
fú服
le了
chóng重
chóng重
kùn困
nan难
。
Relying on his indomitable spirit, he overcame numerous difficulties.
Wǒ我
men们
píng凭
zhàng仗
zhe着
jí集
tǐ体
de的
lì力
liàng量
wán完
chéng成
le了
zhè这
xiàng项
jiān艰
jù巨
de的
rèn任
wu务
。
We relied on the strength of the collective to complete this arduous task.
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Tā他
píng凭
zhàng仗
jiā家
zú族
de的
shì势
lì力
zài在
dāng当
dì地
héng横
xíng行
bà霸
dào道
。
He threw his weight around locally, relying on his family's power and influence.