(gǎi) - To rely on & to depend on

Tone 3

gǎi | 6 strokes | radical: 忄

· gǎi

To rely on;

to depend on;

to trust.

To rely onto depend onto trust.

Usage highlights

To rely onTo depend onTo trust inTo lean onMutual relianceDependence

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He depends on his parents for support (忋靠父母).
  • She trusts her friend completely (忋赖朋友).
  • The child relies on his teacher (忋依老师).

Collocations

  • To rely on(忋靠)
  • To depend on(忋赖)
  • To trust in(忋依)
  • To lean on(忋凭)
  • Mutual reliance(相忋)
  • Dependence(忋托)

Idioms

  • To rely on heaven and earth(忋天忋地)
  • Mutual dependence(相忋为命)
  • To trust completely(深相忋赖)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical Chinese character expressing the concept of reliance and trust in relationships.
  • Often used in literary contexts to describe deep dependence or faith in someone or something.

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