頼 (lài) - Rely — to depend on, trust in, or & to make a request or entreaty.

頼Tone 4

lài ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

頼 · lài

Rely — to depend on, trust in, or have confidence in someone or something;

to make a request or entreaty.

Rely — to depend on, trust in, orto make a request or entreaty.

Usage highlights

To rely onTo request/entrustReliable/dependableDependence/relianceTrustworthinessRequest/commission

Synonyms

  • 依— depend/rely
  • 靠— lean on/depend
  • 信— trust/believe

Antonyms

  • 疑— doubt/suspect
  • 棄— abandon/discard
  • 独— alone/independent

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I rely on my friends (頼る).
  • He made a request to the teacher (頼む).
  • This is a reliable source (頼りになる).
  • She entrusted the task to him (頼んだ).

Collocations

  • To rely on(頼る)
  • To request/entrust(頼む)
  • Reliable/dependable(頼りになる)
  • Dependence/reliance(依存)
  • Trustworthiness(信頼)
  • Request/commission(依頼)

Idioms

  • To rely on someone's help(一縷の望みを頼む)
  • Trustworthy and reliable(信頼できる)
  • To have complete faith in(全面的に頼る)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 頼 embodies the cultural value of interdependence and trust in relationships.
  • In Japanese context, it's commonly used in verbs like 頼む (to request) and 頼る (to rely on), reflecting social harmony.
  • The character combines 束 (bundle) and 負 (bear/carry), suggesting bearing responsibility that others can rely on.

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