lie in; consist in; depend on
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to lie in; to consist in; to rest with
Used to indicate the fundamental nature, essence, or main content of something.
Xiān先
jìn进
rén人
wù物
de的
tè特
diǎn点
zài在
yú于
tā他
men们
zǒng总
shì是
bǎ把
jí集
tǐ体
lì利
yì益
fàng放
zài在
gè个
rén人
lì利
yì益
zhī之
shàng上
。
The characteristic of advanced figures lies in that they always put collective interests above personal interests.
Rén人
shēng生
de的
yì意
yì义
zài在
yú于
fèng奉
xiàn献
。
The meaning of life lies in dedication.
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Zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
de的
guān关
jiàn键
zài在
yú于
gōu沟
tōng通
。
The key to this problem lies in communication.
verb
to depend on; to be up to; to be decided by
Indicates that the outcome or decision is determined by someone or something.
Qù去
bù不
qù去
zài在
yú于
nǐ你
zì自
jǐ己
。
Whether to go or not is up to you.
Néng能
fǒu否
chéng成
gōng功
zài在
yú于
nǐ你
shì是
fǒu否
nǔ努
lì力
。
Whether you can succeed depends on whether you work hard.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
de的
zuì最
zhōng终
jié结
guǒ果
zài在
yú于
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
jué决
dìng定
。
The final outcome of this matter depends on the leader's decision.