倚
yǐ
Meaning
- to lean on
- to rely upon
Definition
靠着；依靠。
to lean on; to rely on.
Usage
多用于表示身体依靠某物或依赖他人。
Often used to indicate physically leaning on something or being dependent on someone.
Examples
- 1 他倚在门框上。 (He leaned against the door frame.)
- 2 她倚靠妈妈的肩膀。 (She leaned on her mother's shoulder.)
- 3 不要倚老卖老。 (Don't take advantage of your seniority.)
- 4 他倚仗权势欺负别人。 (He relied on his power and influence to bully others.)
- 5 孩子倚在窗前看风景。 (The child leaned on the window to look at the scenery.)
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