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to depend on

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yi1kao4 • yīkào

Meaning


Primary

to depend on

Alternatives

depend on, depends on, depending on, depended on, to rely on, rely on

Mnemonic


依靠 To depend on someone is 依 to depend on always being able 靠 to lean on them.

Usage


孩子們 依靠 著 父母 成長。

Children depend on their parents to grow up.

我們 應該 互相 依靠。

We should depend on each other.

依靠 自己 的 力量

depend on one's own strength

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