Definitions
- 1. to lean on
- 2. to rely upon
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Common in 倚靠 (yǐkào, lean on/rely on) and 倚赖 (yǐlài, rely on). 倚 by itself is more literary.
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Not to be confused with 依 (yī), which is more common for 'rely on' in modern Chinese and often pairs with different objects.
Example Sentences
2 shown他 倚 在墙上。
別 倚 著牆。
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Words Containing 倚
even-handed
to lean on
Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, wuxia (武俠|武侠[wǔ xiá], martial arts chivalry) novel by Jin Yong 金庸[jīn yōng] and its screen adaptations
to rely upon
to lean against the railings and look at the moon (idiom)
to rely on
to rely heavily upon
to lean on
to be partial
to rely on
to recline
to have one's back against
see 蒹葭倚玉樹|蒹葭倚玉树[jiān jiā yǐ yù shù]
lit. reeds leaning on a jade tree (idiom)