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依靠

yī kào

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Yue Tan · University of Caen; © 2009 Yue Tan. MP3 preparation: Hugo Lopez / audio-cmn · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

yī kào · ji1 kaau3 (Jyutping)

  1. to rely on; to depend on

Definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · snapshot 2026-10-09. Display: consolidated readings, linked characters and marked pinyin. Original data

Character breakdown

依

Meaning
rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
Radical
亻
Strokes
8
Components
⿰亻衣
Cangjie
OYHV
Four-corner
2023.2

靠

Meaning
lean on, trust, depend on; near
Radical
非
Strokes
15
Components
⿱告非
Cangjie
HGRLY
Four-corner
2411.1

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