仰仗 (yǎng zhàng) — to rely on (someone's power, influence, or support); to look to (someone) for backing

Definition

Examples

• 他从小仰仗叔父的资助才完成学业。
  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.
• 这个项目完全仰仗政府的拨款才能启动。
  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.
• 在困难时期，他只得仰仗朋友的帮助渡过难关。
  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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