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HSK
4

to depend on

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

yi1kao4 yīkào

Meaning


Primary

to depend on

Alternatives

depend on, depends on, depending on, depended on, to rely on, rely on

Mnemonic


依靠 To depend on someone is 依 to depend on always being able 靠 to lean on them.

Usage


孩子們 依靠 著 父母 成長。

Children depend on their parents to grow up.

我們 應該 互相 依靠。

We should depend on each other.

依靠 自己 的 力量

depend on one's own strength