依托

yī tuō

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to rely on
2. to depend on
3. support

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Word relationships

Related words

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支撑

zhī chēng

to prop up

表示提供支持

借助

jiè zhù

to draw support from

表示借助外力

Synonyms

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依靠

yī kào

to rely on sth (for support etc)

表示凭借或仰仗某事物或人

依赖

yī lài

to depend on

表示无法自立，需要仰仗

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于“依托于”结构，引出凭借的对象，如“依托于先进技术”。

Common mistakes

学习者易将“依托”与“依靠”混用，但“依托”侧重借助客观条件或基础，不强调人的主观依赖。

Example Sentences

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公司的发展依托于先进的技术。

The company's development relies on advanced technology.

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Child Words of 依托

依

yī