Chinese phrase
依赖〜 yī lài 〜
Meaning
rely on ___
When to use it
Depend on someone or something for help or support. It is used when a person, team, or plan needs that source to achieve a result.
Example dialogue
我们不能依赖外部供应商。 wǒ men bù néng yī lài wài bù gōng yìng shāng
We cannot rely on external suppliers.
那我们要找备选供应商以降低风险。 nà wǒ men yào zhǎo bèi xuǎn gōng yìng shāng yǐ jiàng dī fēng xiǎn
Then let's look for alternative suppliers to reduce the risk.