Chinese word

取决

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǔ jué

Meaning

  • verbdepend on

Example

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.

Illustration for 取决 (depend on)

More examples

考试成绩取决于平时的复习。kǎo shì chéng jì qǔ jué yú píng shí de fù xí

Exam results depend on regular review.

Core concept

One factor holds the deciding weight for an outcome.

Common phrases

  • 取决于qǔ jué yú

    depend on

  • 取决于什么qǔ jué yú shén me

    depend on what

Similar words

看kàn: Uses the situation or conditions as the basis for a result or decision.
要看yào kàn: Is determined by the details of the situation or conditions.
视情况而定shì qíng kuàng ér dìng: Is determined in line with the circumstances.

Definition in Chinese

表示某事的结果由另一事物、条件或因素决定，强调依赖关系。biǎo shì mǒu shì de jié guǒ yóu lìng yí shì wù tiáo jiàn huò yīn sù jué dìng qiáng diào yī lài guān xì

Word origin

取 (qǔ, "take") + 决 (jué, "decide") form a compound that presents an outcome as taking its decision from a determining factor.

Usage tips

  • The outcome or question usually comes before the verb, while the condition follows 于 (yú, "at/to"), a word order that helps parse longer everyday sentences.

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