取决于 (qǔ jué yú) — to depend on; to be determined by
Definition
A formal written phrase meaning 'to depend on / be decided by' — the outcome is not yet fixed and hinges on something else. More formal and abstract than the plain verb 看.
verb
to depend onto be determined by
Examples
- 取决于。Zhè cì kǎo shì de chéng jì qǔ jué yú yú nǐ de nǔ lì chéng dù.The result of this exam depends on how hard you work.
- 取决于。Xiàng mù de chéng gōng qǔ jué yú yú tuán duì de hé zuò.The success of the project depends on the team's cooperation.
- 取决于。Shì fǒu qù lǚ xíng qǔ jué yú yú tiān qì qíng kuàng.Whether we go on the trip depends on the weather conditions.
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