yī kào
rely on; depend on
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我依靠自己的努力考上了大学。
wǒ yīkào zìjǐ de nǔlì kǎoshàngle dàxué.
I relied on my own efforts to get into college.
这个国家依靠出口石油来维持经济。
zhège guójiā yīkào chūkǒu shíyóu lái wéichí jīngjì.
This country relies on oil exports to sustain its economy.
他依靠父母的资助才能完成学业。
tā yīkào fùmǔ de zīzhù cáinéng wánchéng xuéyè.
He relied on his parents' financial support to complete his studies.
仰赖 (yǎnglài)
depend on
信赖 (xìnlài)
trust
独立 (dúlì)
independent
自主 (zìzhǔ)
autonomous
The Chinese word 依靠 (yīkào) means "to rely on" or "to depend on". It is composed of two characters: 依 (yī), which means "to lean on" or "to rely on", and 靠 (kào), which means "to lean against" or "to depend on". The word 依靠 is often used in a figurative sense to refer to relying on someone or something for support or assistance. For example, a child may 依靠 their parents for financial support, or a student may 依靠 their teacher for academic guidance. The word 依靠 can also be used in a more literal sense to refer to physically leaning on something for support, such as leaning on a wall or a railing.
