Chinese Word: 赖 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

赖 (Trad.: 賴)HSK 6

Pinyin: lài

English Definition: to depend on; to hang on in a place; bad; to renege (on promise); to disclaim; to rat (on debts); rascally; to blame; to put the blame on

Chinese Definition:
①倚靠，仗恃：依赖。仰赖。百无聊赖(精神上无所寄托，感到什么都没意思)。
②留在某处不肯走开：赖着不走。
③不承认：抵赖。赖账。赖婚。
④刁钻泼辣，不讲道理；游手好闲，行为不端的人：赖子。无赖。
⑤诬，怪罪：诬赖。
⑥不好，劣：好赖。

Synonym: 劣差

Antonyms: 好良优

Total strokes: 13; Radical: 貝

Pictophonetic: 剌 indicates the sound; 贝 (money) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 剌 [ lá ] to slash, to cut in two; to contradict
- 贝 [ bèi ] sea shell; money, currency

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Example Words

依赖	yī lài	to depend on; to be dependent on	HSK 6
信赖	xìn lài	to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on	HSK 6
赖以	lài yǐ	to rely on; to depend on
无赖	wú lài	hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly	HSK 6
有赖于	yǒu lài yú	to rely on; to depend on

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Example Sentences

1		bú yào 不要 guò yú 过于 yī lài 依赖 tā rén 他人。 Don't rely too much on others.
2		méi tǐ 媒体 yuè lái yuè 越来越 yī lài yú 依赖于 hù lián wǎng 互联网 jì shù 技术。 The media is increasingly dependent on internet technology.
3		tā 他 zhè ge 这个 rén 人 hòu dao 厚道 wěn zhòng 稳重， zhí de 值得 xìn lài 信赖。 He is a man with a strong sense of responsibility and reliability.
4		tā 他 dí què 的确 shì 是 yī wèi 一位 zhí de 值得 xìn lài 信赖 de 的 péng you 朋友。 He is indeed a trustworthy friend.
5		jīn tiān 今天 de 的 nián qīng rén 年轻人 fēi cháng 非常 yī lài 依赖 shù mǎ 数码 jì shù 技术。 Young people today rely heavily on digital technology.

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1		bú yào 不要 guò yú 过于 yī lài 依赖 tā rén 他人。 Don't rely too much on others.
2		méi tǐ 媒体 yuè lái yuè 越来越 yī lài yú 依赖于 hù lián wǎng 互联网 jì shù 技术。 The media is increasingly dependent on internet technology.
3		tā 他 zhè ge 这个 rén 人 hòu dao 厚道 wěn zhòng 稳重， zhí de 值得 xìn lài 信赖。 He is a man with a strong sense of responsibility and reliability.
4		tā 他 dí què 的确 shì 是 yī wèi 一位 zhí de 值得 xìn lài 信赖 de 的 péng you 朋友。 He is indeed a trustworthy friend.
5		jīn tiān 今天 de 的 nián qīng rén 年轻人 fēi cháng 非常 yī lài 依赖 shù mǎ 数码 jì shù 技术。 Young people today rely heavily on digital technology.

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