依

yī

yīspelled as i · 1st tone — spelling rules

to depend on · to comply with or listen to sb

Radical: 亻 Strokes: 8 HSK 7-9

Structure: Left narrow, right wideFrequency: Common

Same radical

体作信传仙修倒使代位伤假

Same radical

体作信传仙修倒使代位伤假保任伏

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Character Decomposition

依=亻+衣

Etymology

person

Meanings

to depend on

to comply with or listen to sb

according to

in the light of

yī

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Words with 依 217 total

not to comply · not to go along with · not to let off easily · not to let sb get away with it不依bù yī to rely on · to base oneself on凭依píng yī in order · in succession依次yī cì to comply with · to obey依从yī cóng as before; still · to remain the same依旧yī jiù according to · basis · foundation依据yī jù to rely on; to depend on依靠yī kào

Idioms with 依 50 total Chain

docile and obedient · all obedience百依百顺bǎi yī bǎi shùn not to overlook, nor spare (idiom); unwilling to forgive · to treat severely without listening to excuses不依不饶bù yī bù ráo lit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related · interdependent唇齿相依chún chǐ xiāng yī

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