rely on others for support
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rely on others for support; to depend on others for supplies
literaryLiterary usage. Often implies a lack of self-sufficiency or independence. Typically followed by 于.
Tā他
yī一
shēng生
yǎng仰
jǐ给
yú于
rén人
，
quē缺
fá乏
dú独
lì立
shēng生
cún存
de的
néng能
lì力
。
He relied on others for support his entire life, lacking the ability to survive independently.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yǎng仰
jǐ给
yú于
fù父
mǔ母
de的
shēng生
huó活
ràng让
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
xiū羞
chǐ耻
。
This lifestyle of depending on his parents made him feel ashamed.
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Yǎng仰
jǐ给
yú于
rén人
，
zhōng终
fēi非
cháng长
jiǔ久
zhī之
jì计
。
Relying on others is ultimately not a long-term solution.