仰仗 (yǎng zhàng) — to rely on (someone's power, influence, or support); to look to (someone) for backing
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to rely on' someone's power, support, or resources. It emphasizes depending on a stronger patron — heavier and more written than the everyday verb 依靠.
verb
to rely on (someone's power, influence, or support)to look to (someone) for backing
Examples
- 。Tā cóng xiǎo yǎng zhàng shū fù de zī zhù cái wán chéng xué yè.He relied on his uncle's financial support to finish his studies.
- 。Zhè ge xiàng mù wán quán yǎng zhàng zhèng fǔ de bō kuǎn cái néng qǐ dòng.This project can only start by relying entirely on government funding.
- ，。Zài kùn nan shí qī, tā zhǐ dé yǎng zhàng péng you de bāng zhù dù guò nán guān.During tough times, he had to rely on friends' help to get through the crisis.
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