English–Chinese
“lean” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǐ
Example
他累了，就在门边倚着休息。tā lèi le jiù zài mén biān yǐ zhe xiū xī
He is tired, so he rests, leaning beside the door.
How to say “lean” in Chinese
“Lean” in Chinese is 倚 (yǐ).
Part of the body rests against something solid while that object carries some of its weight.
Example sentences with 倚
登山后，他在大石旁倚着休息。dēng shān hòu tā zài dà shí páng yǐ zhe xiū xī
After climbing the mountain, he rested, leaning against a large rock.
Tips for using 倚
- In everyday Chinese, 倚 (yǐ, "to lean") often combines with 着 (zhe, "ongoing state marker") to show that the supported posture continues for a while.