rely on; support; person or thing one can depend on
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Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to rely on; to depend on; to count on
neutralCommonly used to describe dependence on a person, group, resource, or method to achieve something.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
yī依
kào靠
qún群
zhòng众
de的
lì力
liàng量
。
We need to rely on the strength of the masses.
Tā他
shēng生
bìng病
qī期
jiān间
zhǐ只
néng能
yī依
kào靠
yào药
wù物
。
He had to rely on medication during his illness.
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Chéng成
gōng功
bù不
néng能
jǐn仅
jǐn仅
yī依
kào靠
yùn运
qì气
。
Success cannot rely solely on luck.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
wán完
quán全
yī依
kào靠
tā他
de的
zhuān专
yè业
zhī知
shì识
。
This project depends entirely on his professional knowledge.
Yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nán难
shí时
，
nǐ你
kě可
yǐ以
yī依
kào靠
wǒ我
。
You can rely on me when you face difficulties.
noun
support; reliance; person or thing one can depend on
neutralRefers to a source of support, comfort, or assistance, often emotional or practical.
Nǚ女
ér儿
shì是
tā她
wéi唯
yī一
de的
yī依
kào靠
。
Her daughter is her only support.
Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
shì是
quán全
jiā家
de的
jīng经
jì济
yī依
kào靠
。
This job is the family's financial reliance.
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Péng朋
you友
shì是
wǒ我
zài在
yì异
xiāng乡
de的
jīng精
shén神
yī依
kào靠
。
My friends are my emotional support in a foreign land.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
yī依
kào靠
。
This old house is what they depend on.
Shī失
qù去
yī依
kào靠
hòu后
，
tā他
biàn变
de得
jiān坚
qiáng强
qǐ起
lái来
。
After losing his support, he became stronger.