葄 (zuò) - To rely on & to depend on

葄Tone 4

zuò ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

葄 · zuò

To rely on;

to depend on;

to use as a cushion or mat.

To rely onto depend onto use as a cushion or mat.

Usage highlights

Rely on classicsDepend on historyUse as cushionLean on textsRest on scholarshipDepend on family

Synonyms

  • 依— to depend on
  • 靠— to rely on
  • 赖— to depend on

Antonyms

  • 独— independent
  • 立— self-reliant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He relied on the classics for his arguments (葄枕典籍).
  • The scholar used ancient texts as his foundation (葄史枕经).
  • She depended on her family's support (葄依家庭).

Collocations

  • Rely on classics(葄枕典籍)
  • Depend on history(葄史)
  • Use as cushion(葄藉)
  • Lean on texts(葄枕图史)
  • Rest on scholarship(葄枕经史)
  • Depend on family(葄依家族)

Idioms

  • Resting on classics and leaning on histories(葄枕典籍)
  • Using history as pillow and classics as mat(葄史枕经)
  • Leaning on ancient texts(葄枕图史)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant a grass mat or cushion, later extended to mean relying on something for support.
  • Often used in classical contexts to describe scholars' deep engagement with classical texts.
  • The character appears in literary expressions about scholarly dependence on ancient wisdom.

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