HSK · Level 55
105 words
Chinese word
倚
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǐ
Meaning
- verblean
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Part of the body rests against something solid while that object carries some of its weight.
Common phrases
倚墙yǐ qiáng
lean against a wall
倚栏杆yǐ lán gān
lean against a railing
Similar words
靠kào: To lean against something or use it as support for the body or another object.
倚靠yǐ kào: To lean the body against another object so that object bears part of its weight.
依靠yī kào: To get help by depending on another person, a thing, or a useful method.
依赖yī lài: To rely on someone or something continually rather than deal with matters independently.
Definition in Chinese
把身体的一部分依靠在别的物体上以减轻体重或短暂休息，侧重物理上的寄靠动作。bǎ shēn tǐ de yí bù fèn yī kào zài bié de wù tǐ shàng yǐ jiǎn qīng tǐ zhòng huò duǎn zàn xiū xī cè zhòng wù lǐ shàng de jì kào dòng zuò
Word origin
倚 (yǐ, "to lean") is formed from 亻 (rén, "person") + 奇 (qí, "phonetic element"), with the first component marking a human-related action and the second supplying the sound.
Usage tips
- 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.