依赖

yī lài

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to depend on
2. to be dependent on

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 独立 dú lì 独立 dú lì independent 不依靠他人: independent

Related words

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• 凭借 píng jiè 凭借 píng jiè to rely on 强调依据、借助: to rely on
• 依存 yī cún 依存 yī cún to depend on sth for existence 表示互相依赖: to depend on sth for existence

Synonyms

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• 依靠 yī kào 依靠 yī kào to rely on sth (for support etc) 表示凭借、仰仗: to rely on sth (for support etc)

Usage notes

Collocations

Common patterns include 依赖资源 and 依赖父母.

Common mistakes

Do not use 依赖 for temporary help; it implies sustained dependence.

Example Sentences

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他太 依赖 手机了。

He relies too much on his mobile phone.

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Words Containing 依赖

• 城市依赖症 城市依赖症 chéng shì yī lài zhèng: \urban dependence disease\ (sufferers are unwilling to give up city comforts and return to the countryside)
• 语境依赖性 语境依赖性 yǔ jìng yī lài xìng: context dependency

Child Words of 依赖

• 依 依 yī: to depend on
• 赖 赖 lài: to depend on