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

Definition

取决 (qǔjué) means 'to depend on' a specific factor or condition that decides an outcome. It is more formal than 在于 (zàiyú), which can also mean 'to consist in' or 'to lie in'. Unlike 依靠 (yīkào) and 依赖 (yīlài), which imply reliance on a person or thing for support, 取决 focuses on a deciding factor.

verb

to depend onto hinge onto be decided by

Examples

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Zuìzhōng jiéguǒ qǔ jué yú nǐ de xuǎnzé.
The final result depends on your choice.
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Tā de qù liú qǔ jué yú gōngsī de juédìng.
His staying or leaving hinges on the company's decision.
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Zhè jiàn shì de chéngbài qǔ jué yú dàjiā de nǔlì.
The success or failure of this matter depends on everyone's efforts.

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