rely on; depend on
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to rely on; to depend on; to count on
Often implies relying on someone's power, status, or favorable conditions, sometimes with a negative connotation of acting arrogantly due to such backing.
Tā他
yī依
zhàng仗
fù父
qīn亲
de的
quán权
shì势
zuò作
wēi威
zuò作
fú福
。
He relies on his father's power to throw his weight around.
Bù不
yào要
yī依
zhàng仗
nián年
qīng轻
jiù就
bù不
zhù注
yì意
shēn身
tǐ体
。
Don't rely on your youth to neglect your health.
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Zhè这
zhī支
jūn军
duì队
yī依
zhàng仗
zhe着
dì地
xíng形
yōu优
shì势
dǎng挡
zhù住
le了
dí敌
rén人
。
This army relied on the terrain advantage to block the enemy.
Tā他
bìng并
méi没
yǒu有
shén什
me么
zhēn真
běn本
shì事
，
zhǐ只
shì是
yī依
zhàng仗
guān关
xì系
cái才
dé得
dào到
zhè这
gè个
zhí职
wèi位
。
He doesn't have any real skills; he only got this position through connections.