依赖

依赖 yīlài

To depend on (dependent on)

依赖 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體依賴 yilai

What 依赖 means

To depend on (dependent on)

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Character by character

依赖 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

依

yī

According to (depend on - agree - consent)

赖

lài

Blame (depend - bad)

Words that share a character with 依赖

How to write 依赖

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依赖 in a sentence

孩子不能过分依赖父母。

Háizi bù néng guòfèn yīlài fùmǔ.

Children should not depend too much on their parents.

这个行业依赖进口原料。

Zhège hángyè yīlài jìnkǒu yuánliào.

This industry depends on imported raw materials.

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Sounds the same as 依赖

These are also written yilai without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

以来 yǐlái

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Questions about 依赖

What does 依赖 mean in English?

依赖 is pronounced yīlài and means To depend on (dependent on).

How do you pronounce 依赖?

依赖 is yīlài in pinyin — written yilai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 依赖?

依赖 is written with 2 characters: 依 (yī) According to (depend on - agree - consent), 赖 (lài) Blame (depend - bad). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 依赖 written in traditional Chinese?

依賴. The simplified form 依赖 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 依賴 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yīlài.

Is 依赖 an HSK word?

Yes — 依赖 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

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