依
依 (yī) · to rely on
依 (yī) means “to rely on”. It is made of 亻 + 衣 and has 8 strokes.
Break 依 into its parts
What 依 is made of
- 亻 rén — person
- 衣 yī — cloth
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 衣 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
依 stroke order
Example sentences with 依靠
他不想依靠父母。Tā bù xiǎng yīkào fùmǔ.He doesn't want to depend on his parents.
我们要依靠大家的帮助。Wǒmen yào yīkào dàjiā de bāngzhù.We have to rely on everyone's help.
Words with 依
Also built with 亻
- 亿yìhundred million
- 什shénwhat? mixed
- 仁rénbenevolent
- 仅jǐnonly
- 仇chóuenemy
- 仍réngstill
- 仔zǐsmall thing
- 他tāhe
- 仗zhàng1to rely upon
- 付fùto pay
- 仙xiāngod
- 代dàion behalf of
Quick facts
| Pinyin | yī |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to rely on |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 人 (person, #9) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 依
What does 依 mean?
依 (yī) means “to rely on”.
How many strokes does 依 have?
依 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 依?
The radical of 依 is 人 (rén, “person”), Kangxi radical number 9.
What parts make up 依?
依 is made of 亻 (person) and 衣 (cloth).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.