依靠
yī kào
Pinyin

Definition

依靠
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yī kào
  1. to rely on sth (for support etc)
  2. to depend on

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

依然
yī rán
  1. 1 still
  2. 2 as before
依旧
yī jiù
  1. 1 as before
  2. 2 still
靠
kào
  1. 1 to lean against or on
  2. 2 to stand by the side of
  3. 3 to come near to
  4. 4 to depend on
  5. 5 to trust
  6. 6 to fuck (vulgar)
  7. 7 traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)
依
yī
  1. 1 to depend on
  2. 2 to comply with or listen to sb
  3. 3 according to
  4. 4 in the light of
依偎
yī wēi
  1. 1 to nestle against
  2. 2 to snuggle up to

Idioms (15)

不依不饶
bù yī bù ráo
  1. 1 not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive
  2. 2 to treat severely without listening to excuses
依依不舍
yī yī bù shě
  1. 1 reluctant to part (idiom); broken-hearted at having to leave
依样画葫芦
yī yàng huà hú lu
  1. 1 lit. to draw a gourd from the model (idiom)
  2. 2 fig. to copy sth mechanically without attempt at originality
依然如故
yī rán rú gù
  1. 1 back to where we were (idiom); absolutely no improvement
  2. 2 Things haven't changed at all.
依然故我
yī rán gù wǒ
  1. 1 to be one's old self (idiom)
  2. 2 to be unchanged
  3. 3 (derog.) to be stuck in one's ways

Sample Sentences

这些开拓事业之所以名垂青史，是因为使用的不是战马和长矛而是驼队和善意；依靠的不是坚船和利炮而是宝船和友谊。一代又一代“丝路人”架起了东西方合作的纽带、和平的桥梁。
zhèxiē kāituò shìyè zhīsuǒyǐ míngchuíqīngshǐ ，shì yīnwèi shǐyòng de búshi zhànmǎ hé chángmáo érshì tuó duì hé shànyì ；yīkào de búshi jiān chuán hé lì pào érshì bǎo chuán hé yǒuyì 。yīdài yòu yīdài “sīlùrén ”jià qǐ le dōngxīfāng hézuò de niǔdài 、hépíng de qiáoliáng 。
The reason these pioneering enterprises went down in history is because they did not make use of war horses and pikes, but rather camel caravans and goodwill; they relied not on sturdy warships and fierce cannon-fire, but treasure ships and friendship. Generation after generation of Silk Road travellers built a link of cooperation between East and West, a bridge of peace.
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当今世界，什么都离不开互联网，我们生活的方方面面都要依靠网络，互联网确实改变了我们的生活。
dāngjīn shìjiè ，shénme dōu líbukāi hùliánwǎng ，wǒmen shēnghuó de fāngfāngmiànmiàn dōuyào yīkào wǎngluò ，hùliánwǎng quèshí gǎibiàn le wǒmen de shēnghuó 。
In today's world, you can't escape the internet. Every aspect of our lives rely on the internet. The internet really has changed our lives.
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我就说你这段时间怎么精神状况不太好呢。只是你这样一味地依靠咖啡，只怕对身体也不好呀。
wǒ jiù shuō nǐ zhè duàn shíjiān zěnme jīngshén zhuàngkuàng bùtàihǎo ne 。zhǐshì nǐ zhèyàng yīwèi de yīkào kāfēi ，zhǐpà duì shēntǐ yě bùhǎo ya 。
That’s why I notice this period of time your mental condition is not too good. To rely blindly on coffee is bad for health.
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对。但那很重要，因为在中国许多生意都依靠良好的关系来完成。你理解那一点很重要。
duì 。dàn nà hěn zhòngyào ，yīnwèi zài Zhōngguó xǔduō shēngyi dōu yīkào liánghǎode guānxi lái wánchéng 。nǐ lǐjiě nà yīdiǎn hěn zhòngyào 。
Yeah, but it’s important. A lot of business in China is carried out through good relationships. It’s really important that you understand that.
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男人依靠女人生活。用女人的钱生活。
nánrén yīkào nǚrén shēnghuó 。yòng nǚrén de qián shēnghuó 。
A man who depends on a woman to support him. He uses a woman's money.
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没错。不过我们公司的模式跟你上一家公司有一些不同。大部分潜在客户都在国外。营销主要依靠网络进行，不需要面谈。
méicuò 。bùguò wǒmen gōngsī de móshì gēn nǐ shàng yī jiā gōngsī yǒu yīxiē bùtóng 。dàbùfen qiánzài kèhù dōu zài guówài 。yíngxiāo zhǔyào yīkào wǎngluò jìnxíng ，bù xūyào miàntán 。
That's right. However, our company's business approach is a bit different than your previous company's. Most of our potential customers are located abroad. Marketing is mostly carried out online. You won't have to discuss things with them face-to-face.
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所以要让你们放松啊，自然一点。好，弹的时候尽量依靠指关节把手指抬高，然后弹下去。对了，很好，手腕和手臂都要放松。
suǒyǐ yào ràng nǐmen fàngsōng a ，zìrán yīdiǎn 。hǎo ，tán de shíhou jǐnliàng yīkào zhǐ guānjié bǎ shǒuzhǐ táigāo ，ránhòu tán xiàqu 。duì le ，hěn hǎo ，shǒuwàn hé shǒubì dōu yào fàngsōng 。
So, I told you all to relax. Be more natural. OK, when you play, do your best to use your knuckles to raise your fingers, and then begin playing. That's right, very good. Relax both your wrists and your arms.
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我记得一个香港女作家说义气应该是温暖人心的。在你失意的时候，有双肩膀让你依靠、有双耳朵来聆听你说话。
wǒ jìde yī ge Xiānggǎng nǚ zuòjiā shuō yìqi yīnggāi shì wēnnuǎn rénxīn de 。zài nǐ shīyì deshíhou ，yǒu shuāng jiānbǎng ràng nǐ yīkào 、yǒu shuāng ěrduo lái língtīng nǐ shuōhuà 。
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