依
Character
to depend on (as in 依靠)
Meaning
yī
yi1- to depend on (as in 依靠)
- to do what someone says (as in 依你)
- according to (as in 依照)
Examples
我依靠我的家人。
wǒ yī kào wǒ de jiā rén
I depend on my family.
AI-generated sentence
好吧，这次依你。
hǎo ba zhè cì yī nǐ
OK, this time I'll do what you say.
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Stroke order
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Speed
Practice writing 依
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Words with 依
See all 77 →依然yī ránstill, in the same way as beforeWordHSK 4依靠yī kàoto depend on someone or something for help or supportWordHSK 4依据yī jùaccording to some fact, rule, or informationWordHSK 5依旧yī jiùstill; in the same way as before; as usualWordHSK 5依法yī fǎfollowing what the law says; in a legal wayWordHSK 5依照yī zhàoaccording to; following a plan, rule, or what someone saysWordHSK 5依次yī cìin order, one after anotherWordHSK 6依赖yī làito depend on someone or somethingWordHSK 6依托yī tuōto depend on someone or something for help or supportWordHSK 7–9依依不舍yī yī bù shěvery sad to leave someone or something; not wanting to say goodbyeWordHSK 7–9依云yī yúnEvian, mineral water companyWord依亲yī qīn(Tw) to be in the care of one's relativesWord