依

yī

“To depend on” in Chinese is 依 (yī).

Other characters with the syllable yi: see all 42 →

Meaning

to depend on
to comply with or listen to sb
according to

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in the light of

Example

你可以依靠他。

You can rely on him.

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Stroke Order

8 strokes

Words containing 依

依靠yīkàoto rely on; to depend onHSK 4 依然yīránstill; as beforeHSK 4 依法yīfǎlegal (proceedings)HSK 5 依旧yījiùas before; stillHSK 5 依据yījùaccording toHSK 5 依照yīzhàoaccording to; in light ofHSK 5 依次yīcìin orderHSK 6 依赖yīlàito depend on; to be dependent onHSK 6

More HSK 4 characters

阿āprefix used before monosyllabic names, kinship terms etc to indicate familiarityHSK 4 矮ǎi(of a person) shortHSK 4 案àn(legal) caseHSK 4 暗àndarkHSK 4 巴bāBa, a state during the Zhou dynasty (in present-day Chongqing and the eastern part of Sichuan)HSK 4 摆bǎito arrangeHSK 4 败bàito defeatHSK 4 伴bànpartner; companion; comrade; associateHSK 4 薄báothinHSK 4 宝bǎojewelHSK 4

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