seek help; depend on
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seek help or support from; to depend on; to throw oneself on the mercy of
Used when someone in difficulty seeks assistance, refuge, or support from relatives, friends, or others. Often implies a situation where one has no other choice but to rely on others' charity or connections.
Tā他
zài在
chéng城
lǐ里
qiú求
kào靠
qīn亲
qi戚
zhǎo找
dào到
le了
yī一
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
。
He found a job in the city by relying on his relatives.
Zhàn战
bài败
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
zhǐ只
néng能
qiú求
kào靠
lín邻
guó国
de的
bì庇
hù护
。
After the defeat, they could only seek refuge under the protection of a neighboring country.
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Tā他
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
sì四
chù处
qiú求
kào靠
qīn亲
yǒu友
，
shēng生
huó活
shí十
fēn分
jiān艰
nán难
。
When he was young, he went everywhere seeking help from relatives and friends, and life was very difficult.
Bié别
zǒng总
shì是
qiú求
kào靠
bié别
rén人
，
yào要
xué学
huì会
dú独
lì立
。
Don't always depend on others; you need to learn to be independent.