rely on others to accomplish things; dependent success
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to accomplish something relying on other people's strength or efforts
neutralOften implies a lack of independent ability or initiative. Can be used neutrally to describe delegation, but often carries a slightly negative connotation of dependence.
Tā他
zhǐ只
huì会
yīn因
rén人
chéng成
shì事
，
zì自
jǐ己
méi没
yǒu有
zhēn真
běn本
shì事
。
He can only accomplish things by relying on others; he has no real ability himself.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
bù不
shì是
wǒ我
yīn因
rén人
chéng成
shì事
，
ér而
shì是
qīn亲
lì力
qīn亲
wéi为
wán完
chéng成
de的
。
I didn't accomplish this by relying on others; I completed it through my own efforts.
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Hǎo好
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
dǒng懂
de得
yīn因
rén人
chéng成
shì事
，
shàn善
yòng用
tuán团
duì队
lì力
liang量
。
Good leaders understand how to accomplish things through others, making good use of team strength.