Definition
依 (yī) has senses 'to rely on' and 'according to'. For 'according to', 依 is more formal than everyday 按 (àn) and appears in set phrases like 依我看. For 'rely on', 依 is neutral, unlike 依赖 (yī lài) which implies unhealthy dependence. For 'comply with', 依 focuses on following rules, distinct from 顺从 (shùn cóng 'submit to a person').
verb
to rely onto depend onto comply withto obey
preposition
according toin the light of
Easily confused
- 裁cáilook-aliketo cut (fabric, paper, etc.)
- 一yīsound-alikeone; a (used before measure words)
- 夜yèlook-alikenight (noun)
- 以yǐsound-alike(preposition) by means of; using
- 仿fǎnglook-aliketo imitate, to copy
- 已yǐsound-alikealready
- 位wèilook-alike(classifier, polite) for people
- 移yísound-aliketo move, to shift
- 亿yìsound-alike100 million
- 亦yìsound-alikealso; as well
Examples
- 。Zhège háizi cóng xiǎo méiyǒu fùmǔ kěyǐ yī kào.This child has had no parents to rely on since childhood.
- ，。Jìrán nǐ yuànyì yī cóng tā, nà jiù bié zài bàoyuàn le.Since you're willing to obey him, then stop complaining.
- ，。yī wǒ kàn, zhège fāng'àn hái xūyào xiūgǎi.In my view, this plan still needs revision.
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