取决 (qǔ jué) — to depend on; to hinge on; to be decided by

Definition

取决 is more formal/written than 在于 and points to the deciding factor of an outcome (often 取决于). 依靠 and 依赖 emphasize relying on something for support, not hinging on it.

verb

to depend onto hinge onto be decided by

Examples

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Zuì zhōng jié guǒ qǔ jué yú nǐ de xuǎn zé.
The final result depends on your choice.
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Tā de qù liú qǔ jué yú gōng sī de jué dìng.
His staying or leaving hinges on the company's decision.
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Zhè jiàn shì de chéng bài qǔ jué yú dà jiā de nǔ lì.
The success or failure of this matter depends on everyone's efforts.

Appears in

HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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