reliance; dependence; to rely on
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
reliance; dependence; something to rely on (especially for living)
Refers to a person, object, or source of income that one depends on for survival or livelihood.
Shēng生
huó活
yǒu有
le了
zhǐ指
kào靠
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
tā踏
shi实
duō多
le了
。
With his livelihood secured, he felt much more at ease.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
zài在
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
lǐ里
wéi唯
yī一
de的
zhǐ指
kào靠
。
He is my only support in this city.
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Shī失
qù去
jīng经
jì济
zhǐ指
kào靠
hòu后
，
tā她
bù不
dé得
bù不
kāi开
shǐ始
zhǎo找
gōng工
zuò作
。
After losing her financial support, she had to start looking for a job.
verb
to rely on; to depend on; to look to for support
Used when someone depends on another person or external factor for help, money, or support. Often implies a lack of independence.
Rén人
yào要
xué学
huì会
zì自
lì立
，
bù不
néng能
zhǐ指
kào靠
bié别
rén人
。
People must learn to be independent and cannot rely on others.
Tā他
hái还
zhǐ指
kào靠
fù父
mǔ母
yǎng养
huó活
，
gēn根
běn本
méi没
yǒu有
gōng工
zuò作
。
He still depends on his parents for support and doesn't have a job at all.
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Wǒ我
men们
bù不
néng能
zhǐ指
kào靠
yùn运
qì气
，
yào要
kào靠
shí实
lì力
qǔ取
shèng胜
。
We cannot rely on luck; we must win through strength.