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“depend on” in Chinese

Chinese

Also取决 (qǔ jué)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǔ jué yú

Example

这件事取决于他的决定。zhè jiàn shì qǔ jué yú tā de jué dìng

This matter depends on his decision.

Illustration for 取决于 (depend on)

How to say “depend on” in Chinese

“Depend on” in Chinese is 取决于 (qǔ jué yú).

One condition acts as the hinge on which a choice, state, or result turns.

Full entry for 取决于: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 取决于

是否批准这项计划取决于董事会的表决。shì fǒu pī zhǔn zhè xiàng jì huà qǔ jué yú dǒng shì huì de biǎo jué

Whether to approve this plan depends on the board's vote.

Tips for using 取决于

  • The part after this verb phrase can be a noun or a full question clause, so both a condition such as funding and a question such as whether funding arrives fit the same pattern.

Other Chinese words for “depend on”

能否成功取决于大家的合作。néng fǒu chéng gōng qǔ jué yú dà jiā de hé zuò

Whether it can succeed depends on everyone's cooperation.

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