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(Trad.: 賴)
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。
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Total strokes: 13; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (money) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Left to right
    • [ ] to slash, to cut in two; to contradict
    • [ bèi ] sea shell; money, currency
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Example Words
依赖 lài to depend on; to be dependent on
信赖 xìn lài to trust; to have confidence in; to have faith in; to rely on
赖以 lài to rely on; to depend on
无赖 lài hoodlum; rascal; rogue; rascally; scoundrelly
有赖于 yǒu lài to rely on; to depend on
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Example Sentences
1
Don't rely too much on others.
2
The media is increasingly dependent on internet technology.
3
He is a man with a strong sense of responsibility and reliability.
4
He is indeed a trustworthy friend.
5
Young people today rely heavily on digital technology.