依靠

yī kào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 独立 dú lì 独立 dú lì independent 不依赖他人，自力更生: independent

Synonyms

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• 依赖 yī lài 依赖 yī lài to depend on 强调离不开某人或某物: to depend on
• 凭借 píng jiè 凭借 píng jiè to rely on 强调借助某种条件或优势: to rely on

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要和“依赖”完全混用：“依靠”多用于人、组织、力量等可主动借助的对象，而“依赖”带有离不开、无法自立的意味。

Example Sentences

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这个任务不能只 依靠 一个人来完成。

This task cannot be completed by relying on just one person.

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Child Words of 依靠

• 依 依 yī: to depend on
• 靠 靠 kào: to lean against or on