仗 (zhàng) - to rely on & to depend on

仗Tone 4

zhàng ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

丈志

仗 · zhàng

to rely on;

to depend on;

weaponry;

to hold (weapons);

battle;

war

to rely onto depend onweaponry

Usage highlights

to rely onto fight a battlemilitary powerceremonial guardto hold a swordto depend on power

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He relies on his father's influence (仗势).
  • The soldier is holding a weapon (仗剑).
  • They fought a battle (打仗).
  • This is an instrument of war (仪仗).

Collocations

  • to rely on(仗着)
  • to fight a battle(打仗)
  • military power(仗势)
  • ceremonial guard(仪仗队)
  • to hold a sword(仗剑)
  • to depend on power(仗权)

Idioms

  • Relying on power to bully others(仗势欺人)
  • Fighting with a sword to help the needy(仗剑天涯)
  • Relying on force and bullying(仗力欺人)
  • Relying on talent and being arrogant(仗才傲物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant weapons held in hand, especially ceremonial weapons.
  • Extended to mean relying on something (power, influence) as if holding a weapon.
  • Commonly used in military and power dynamics contexts.

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