依靠 (yīkào) · to rely on

依靠 (yīkào) means “to rely on; to depend on”. It is written with 2 characters: 依 (to rely on) + 靠 (to lean on). It is an HSK 4 word in the 2021 standard.

How 依靠 is built

The characters

依 yī · to rely on

What 依 is made of

亻rén — person
衣yī — cloth
- 亠tóu — lid
  - 丶 — dot
  - 一 — horizontal stroke

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)

靠 kào · to lean on

What 靠 is made of

告gào — to tell
- 牛niú — ox
- 口kǒu — mouth
  - 冂 — frame
  - 一 — horizontal stroke
非fēi — not

Origin hint: 非 gives the meaning, 告 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

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.

Questions about 依靠

What does 依靠 mean?

依靠 (yīkào) means “to rely on; to depend on”.

How do you pronounce 依靠?

依靠 is pronounced yīkào.

Which HSK level is 依靠?

依靠 is in HSK 4 (2021) and Old HSK 6.

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Learn 依靠 with its group

It is part of HSK 4 (2021) · Group 65: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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