HSK 7

依

yī

to rely on

HSK 7 依 亻 8 strokes
Stroke order animation for 依

Words with this Character

依然 yī rán HSK 5
still
依次 yī cì HSK 6
in order
依旧 yī jiù HSK 6
as before
依据 yī jù HSK 6
according to
依靠 yī kào HSK 6
to rely on sth (for support etc)
依赖 yī lài HSK 6
to depend on
依托 yī tuō HSK 6
to rely on
依 yī HSK 7
依
依法 yīfǎ HSK 7
依法
依附 yīfù HSK 7
依附
依照 yīzhào HSK 7
依照
依依不舍 yīyī-bùshě HSK 7
依依不舍

Usage of 依

The character 依 (yī) primarily means "to rely on" or "to depend on." It is often used when talking about relying on people, rules, or conditions. For example, 依靠 (yīkào) means "to rely on," and 依照 (yīzhào) means "according to."

Common Collocations

  • 依靠 (to rely on): used when depending on someone or something for support.
  • 依照 (according to): used to indicate following rules, laws, or instructions.
  • 依山而建 (built along the mountain): a common phrase describing something constructed following natural features.

Notes

When using 依, it often appears in formal or written contexts, especially in phrases like 依照. In spoken language, people might use simpler verbs like 靠 or 跟. Also, 依 can imply a sense of following or conforming, not just physical reliance.

Avoid confusing 依 with 依赖 (yīlài), which also means "to depend on" but often carries a stronger sense of dependence or even over-reliance.

Example Sentences

他总是依靠家人的支持来克服困难。

Tā zǒng shì yīkào jiārén de zhīchí lái kèkè fánnán.

He always relies on his family's support to overcome difficulties.

我们应该依照规则办事，不能随意更改。

Wǒmen yīnggāi yīzhào guīzé bànshì, bùnéng suíyì gēnggǎi.

We should act according to the rules and not change them arbitrarily.

这座建筑依山而建，风景非常优美。

Zhè zuò jiànzhù yī shān ér jiàn, fēngjǐng fēicháng yōuměi.

This building is constructed along the mountain, and the scenery is very