依仗 (yī zhàng) — to rely on; to depend on

Definition

依仗 means to lean on or count on something (usually power, influence, or a person) for an advantage — often with a slightly negative sense of exploiting it. Stronger than 依靠, which is neutral 'to depend on'.

verb

to rely onto depend on

Examples

依仗，。
Tā yī zhàng jiā lǐ de shì lì, jīng cháng qī fu bié rén.
He often bullies others by relying on his family's influence.
依仗，。
Nǐ bù néng zǒng yī zhàng bié rén de bāng zhù, yào xué huì dú lì.
You can't always rely on others' help; you need to learn to be independent.
依仗。
Zhè ge guó jiā yī zhàng fēng fù de zì rán zī yuán fā zhǎn jīng jì.
This country relies on its abundant natural resources to develop its economy.

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