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依靠

depend on

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

yi1kao4 • yīkào

Meaning

Primary

depend on

Alternatives

rely on

Mnemonic

When you 依靠 depend on someone, you figuratively 靠 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