rely on; be dependent on (v.)
HSK 6
Traditional
依賴
Radicals
Stroke order
Phonetically similar words
以来 yǐ lái - since (n.) | HSK 5
Examples
现代生活越来越依赖科技。 xiàndài shēnghuó yuèláiyuè yīlài kējì. - Modern life increasingly depends on technology.
他们依赖外部资金来维持业务。 tāmen yīlài wàibù zījīn lái wéichí yèwù. - They rely on external funding to sustain their business.
孩子们过于依赖父母的帮助。 háizimen guòyú yīlài fùmǔ de bāngzhù. - The children are overly dependent on their parents’ help.
她依赖药物来控制病情。 tā yīlài yàowù lái kòngzhì bìngqíng. - She depends on medication to control her condition.
依赖他人的意见有时会影响自己的判断。 yīlài tārén de yìjiàn yǒushí huì yǐngxiǎng zìjǐ de pànduàn. - Relying on others’ opinions can sometimes affect your own judgment.
Characters
依 yǐ - according to |
赖 lái - go back on one's word; to shift the blame onto sb else; to blame; depend on; hold on in one place; (oral) good |