Definition
倚靠 is a verb with two related senses: physically leaning on something for support, and relying on someone or something for help or protection. It's more formal and literary than the common synonym 靠 (kào), and often appears in written or careful speech.
v.
to lean on / against (physically)to rely on / depend on
Examples
- 倚靠。Tā yǐ kào zài qiáng shàng xiūxi le yíhuìr.He leaned against the wall and rested for a while.
- ，倚靠。Zài zhège kùnnán shíqī, wǒmen zhǐ néng yǐ kào zìjǐ.In this difficult time, we can only rely on ourselves.
- 倚靠。Lǎorén yǐ kào zhe guǎizhàng mànmàn wǎng qián zǒu.The old man walked slowly forward, leaning on his cane.
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