Usage note
依靠表示依赖某人或某物来获得支持或帮助。
yī kào biǎo shì yī lài mǒu rén huò mǒu wù lái huò dé zhī chí huò bāng zhù。
依靠 means to rely on someone or something for support or help.
Context note
依靠常用于描述需要他人或事物的帮助才能完成某事。
yī kào cháng yòng yú miáo shù xū yào tā rén huò shì wù de bāng zhù cái néng wán chéng mǒu shì。
依靠 is often used to describe needing help from others or things to accomplish something.
5 examples
小鸟依靠妈妈找食物。
xiǎo niǎo yī kào mā ma zhǎo shí wù。
The little bird relies on its mom to find food.
我们依靠阳光生长。
wǒ men yī kào yáng guāng shēng zhǎng。
We rely on sunlight to grow.
他依靠拐杖走路。
tā yī kào guǎi zhàng zǒu lù。
He relies on a cane to walk.
植物依靠水生存。
zhí wù yī kào shuǐ shēng cún。
Plants rely on water to survive.
我依靠朋友帮助学习。
wǒ yī kào péng yǒu bāng zhù xué xí。
I rely on friends to help with studying.
5 mini stories
小鸭子依靠妈妈过河。
xiǎo yā zi yī kào mā ma guò hé。
The little duck relies on its mom to cross the river.
我们依靠地图找到路。
wǒ men yī kào dì tú zhǎo dào lù。
We rely on the map to find the way.
他依靠眼镜看清楚。
tā yī kào yǎn jìng kàn qīng chǔ。
He relies on glasses to see clearly.
小猫依靠毛线球玩耍。
xiǎo māo yī kào máo xiàn qiú wán shuǎ。
The kitten relies on a yarn ball to play.
我们依靠字典学习新词。
wǒ men yī kào zì diǎn xué xí xīn cí。
We rely on a dictionary to learn new words.
Mini dialogue
Relying on Friends
A
遇到困难时，我依靠我的好朋友。
Yù dào kùnnan shí, wǒ yīkào wǒ de hǎo péngyou.
When I face difficulties, I rely on my good friends.
B
朋友之间应该互相依靠。
Péngyou zhī jiān yīnggāi hùxiāng yīkào.
Friends should rely on each other.
Learning to Ride a Bike
A
学骑自行车时，我依靠爸爸的帮助。
Xué qí zìxíngchē shí, wǒ yīkào bàba de bāngzhù.
When learning to ride a bike, I rely on my dad's help.
B
爸爸会保护你的。
Bàba huì bǎohù nǐ de.
Dad will protect you.
Related words and contrasts
similar
依赖
yī lài
depend on
依赖 can imply a stronger or excessive dependence.
opposite
独立
dú lì
independent
独立 means not relying on others.