依托 yītuō

1. To rely on^†
2. to depend on^†
3. support^†

† Our own dictionary has no entry for 依托, so these meanings are adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors and based on CEDICT © 1997, 1998 Paul Andrew Denisowski, and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

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What does 依托 mean in English?

依托 is pronounced yītuō and means To rely on, to depend on, support †.

How do you pronounce 依托?

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

What are the characters in 依托?

依托 is written with 2 characters: 依 (yī) According to (depend on - agree - consent), 托 (tuō) Entrust (trust). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 依托 written in traditional Chinese?

依託. The simplified form 依托 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 依託 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced yītuō.

Is 依托 an HSK word?

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