depend on; rely on
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to depend on; to rely on; to hinge on
Commonly used with the preposition 于 (有赖于). Indicates that the completion or success of one matter depends on the help, contribution, or facilitation of another. Used in both formal and informal contexts.
Rèn任
wù务
tí提
qián前
wán完
chéng成
，
yǒu有
lài赖
yú于
dà大
jiā家
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
The task was completed ahead of schedule, thanks to everyone's efforts.
Zhè这
xiàng项
jì技
shù术
de的
tū突
pò破
yǒu有
lài赖
yú于
cháng长
qī期
de的
kē科
yán研
tóu投
rù入
。
This technological breakthrough relies on long-term investment in scientific research.
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Hái孩
zi子
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
chéng成
zhǎng长
yǒu有
lài赖
yú于
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jiā家
tíng庭
jiào教
yù育
。
The healthy growth of a child depends on good family education.