Chinese Conversation · Level 81
91 words
Chinese word
依赖
Pronunciation
Pinyinyī lài
Meaning
- verbrely on
Example
他总是依赖别人解决问题。tā zǒng shì yī lài bié rén jiě jué wèn tí
He always relies on other people to solve problems.
More examples
长期依赖于家人的照顾会影响个人成长。cháng qī yī lài yú jiā rén de zhào gù huì yíng xiǎng gè rén chéng zhǎng
Relying on family care for a long time can affect personal growth.
Core concept
A person or system leans on outside support to meet a need or complete a task.
Common phrases
依赖于yī lài yú
rely on
过度依赖guò dù yī lài
depend too much on
依赖别人yī lài bié rén
rely on others
Similar words
依靠yī kào: Use support from a person, thing, or condition to move forward with an action or task.
靠kào: Count on a nearby person or thing for help or strength in daily situations.
信赖xìn lài: Trust a person's ability or character enough to entrust a task or need to that person.
Definition in Chinese
依靠外部的人、物或条件来完成任务或满足需要，常指习惯性或持续性的依靠行为。yī kào wài bù de rén wù huò tiáo jiàn lái wán chéng rèn wù huò mǎn zú xū yào cháng zhǐ xí guàn xìng huò chí xù xìng de yī kào xíng wéi
Word origin
依 (yī, "lean on") + 赖 (lài, "count on") presents reliance as leaning on something and counting on it.
Usage tips
- The supported person or thing normally follows this verb directly in everyday speech, while a more formal linking pattern is common in writing.