RELY ON    依賴因

TRUST in AND USE OR CONFORM to as being PROFITABLE to one's AIMS.
DEPEND ONCOUNT ONBANK ONPLACE RELIANCE ONRECKON ONBE CONFIDENT OFBE SURE OFBELIEVE INHAVE FAITH INTRUST ININFORMAL SWEAR BYFIGURE ON
Old Chinese Criteria
1. The general term for relying on something with confidence is yīn 因. 2. Yī 依 refers to dependence and reliance on something which may be deliberate or non-deliberate. 3. Běn 本 refers to an abstract often almost metaphysical or logical dependence on something. 4. Dài 待 refers to logical dependence on something 5. Rén 任 typically refers to reliance on someone inferior in the context of public administration. 6. Yǎng 仰 typically refers to hopeful reliance on a superior. 7. Chéng 乘 refers to manifest deliberate reliance on some external condition for the furthering of one's own plans. 8. Jiè 藉 / 借 and jiǎ 假 refer to availing oneself of conveniently available outside things for one's own purposes. 9. Jì 寄 and tuō 託 refer to entrusting oneself to others and thus relying on them. 10. Shì 恃 and the rare hù 怙 refer to reliance on a typically hidden basic resource or factor.
Modern Chinese Criteria
仰賴 依賴 倚賴 借重 倚重 倚畀 (lit) refers to relying on someone for advice. 借助 依仗 倚仗 憑仗 仰仗 仰承 依把 依憑 憑依 憑借 憑陵 仗持 rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH ／
Hyponym
  • SUBJECTIVE　RELY:depend ONLY ON one's PERSONAL AWARENESS AND THEREFORE PROBABLY OR POSSIBLY UNTRUE. (anc: 9/0, child: 0)
  • DEPEND ON　RELY ON FOR COMPLETING an ACT OR a TASK. (anc: 9/0, child: 0)
See also
  • FOLLOWWALK TOGETHER with AND BEHIND.
  • LEAN ONHOLD onto something so as to SUPPORT ONESELF (TYPICALLY STANDING).
Hypernym
  • TRUST　BELIEVE someone to be HONEST, AND TREAT that person CONFORMING TO THAT BELIEF. (anc: 7/0, child: 2)
  • BELIEVE　ATTITUDE IN-RELATION-TO a THINK:thought to the effect that this THOUGHT is TRUE. (anc: 6/0, child: 15)
  • ATTITUDE　RELATION between a HUMAN who FEELS and PERCEIVED OBJECTS involving a TENDENDY to REACT. (anc: 5/0, child: 3)
  • 韓非子同義詞研究 ( HANFEI TONGYI 2004) p. 267

  • Chinese Synonyms Usage Dictionary ( TENG SHOU-HSIN 1996) p. 462

    • Words (61 items)

    恃  shì OC: ɡljɯʔ MC: dʑɨ 57 Attributions

    Shì 恃 and the rare hù 怙 refer to reliance on a typically hidden basic resource or factor.

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Nrely on N
    • vtoNrely on (what one holds in one's hands or more abstractly has); depend on; rely on the help of
    • vtoNPab{S}put one's confidence in that, rely on (something happening)
    • vtoNpassivebe relied on 可恃
    • vtoNpsychrely upon (oneself)
    • vtoNreflexive.自rely on onself > be confident
    • vtoSrely on the fact that S
    因  yīn OC: qin MC: ʔin 46 Attributions

    The general term for relying on something with confidence is yīn 因.

      Word relations
    • Contrast: 循/FOLLOW Xún 循 is to follow certain guidelines or a certain prescribed path, as a matter of prudential strategy, and typically in a rather mechanical or habitual manner.
    • Assoc: 據/RELY ON

      Syntactic words
    • nN=humanthose one relies on ???
    • vadNreliable, that can be relied on; 因國 a state to rely on
    • vt(oN)base oneself on the contextually determinate N
    • vt+prep+Nrely on, depend on
    • vt[oN]rely on circumstances, adjust to circumstances
    • vtoNbase oneself on (as the the Shang dynasty on the institutions of the Xia), utilise as a basis, utilise as a basis for power; make use of; rely on, take advantage of
    • vtoN.adVrelying on, with the help of; on the basis of
    • vtoNpassivebe relied on 可因者
    待  dài OC: ɡ-lɯɯʔ MC: dəi 31 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Ndepend on
    • vtoN.adVrelying on (someone) (do something); depend on (something) in order to V
    • vtoNab{ACT}.-Vdepend of Nab-ing in order to V
    • vtoNfactualrely and depend on
    • vtoNlogicZZ 1: depend on (something or somebody)
    依  yī OC: qɯl MC: ʔɨi 30 Attributions

    Yī 依 refers to dependence and reliance on something which may be deliberate or non-deliberate.

      Syntactic words
    • nabsubjectwhat one relies on > dependency
    • vadNdependent
    • vt+prep+Ndepend on; rely on
    • vtoNdepend on; rely on; rely on for sustenance or supportBUDDH: take refuge in (Buddha, dharma, sangha, etc.)
    • vtoN.adVby relying on, relying on, according to
    乘  chéng OC: ɢjɯŋ MC: ʑɨŋ 26 Attributions

    Chéng 乘 refers to manifest deliberate reliance on some external condition for the furthering of one's own plans.

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Nrely on, avail oneself of
    • vtoNrely on, avail oneself of or exploit (an opportunity); take the opportunity to adapt to
    • vtoN.adVtake the opportunity to V; to V thanks NDS
    • vtoNPab{S}avail oneself of the fact that S
    賴  lài OC: b-raads MC: lɑi 23 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)rely on
    • vt[oN.]adVN=humanrelying on othersCH
    • vtoN.adVrelying on> based on, on the basis of
    • vtoNgradedSHU: depend on politically (as on a powerful person), depend on (for life); derive profit from 甚賴之
    • vtoSdepend on that; derive profit from that
    任  rén OC: njɯm MC: ȵim 22 Attributions

    Rén 任 typically refers to reliance on someone inferior in the context of public administration.

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on
    • vtoN.adVcoverb: according to, relying on
    • vtoNpassivebe relied on
    • vtoNreflexive.己rely on oneselfCH
    以  yǐ MC: yiX OC: k-lɯʔ 19 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN.)adVrelying on the contextually determinate N, thanks to itLZ
    • vtoNe.g. 取道者不以手而以耳 "the one who chooses the Way does so not relying on his hands but relying on his ears": rely onCH
    • vtoN.adVbeing able to rely on; being able to base oneself on; on the basis of; given the fact of NabCH
    假  jiǎ OC: kraaʔ MC: kɣɛ 15 Attributions

    Jiè 藉/借 and jiǎ 假 refer to availing oneself of conveniently available outside things for one's own purposes.

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Nrely on
    • vtoNgain or make use of the support of, be able to rely on
    • vtoN.adVrelying on N, availing oneself on NCH
    借  jiè OC: skjaags MC: tsɣɛ 12 Attributions

    Jiè 藉/借 and jiǎ 假 refer to availing oneself of conveniently available outside things for one's own purposes.

      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)avail oneself of the contextually determinate object N
    • vt+prep+Nrely on
    • vtoNavail oneself of, rely on; use
    據  jù OC: klas MC: ki̯ɤ 12 Attributions

    • Studies in the Language of Zu-tang Ji 祖堂集 ( ANDERL 2004C) p. 311-312

    • 近代漢語介詞 Jìndài hànyǔ jiècí Prepositions of Middle Chinese/Early Mandarin ( MA BEIJIA 2002) p. 262

      Syntactic words
    • nabsomething to base oneself on> base, support
    • vt+prep+Nfigurativerely on N, be founded on N
    • vtoN.adVrelying on, according to, based on
    • vtoNfigurativedepend on; rely on as evidence, adduce as evidence
    藉  jiè OC:  MC: dzɣɛ 11 Attributions

    Jiè 藉/借 and jiǎ 假 refer to availing oneself of conveniently available outside things for one's own purposes.

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on; appeal to (as an authority)
    • vtoN.adVrelying on, on this basis
    仰  yǎng OC: ŋaŋʔ MC: ŋi̯ɐŋ 11 Attributions

    Yǎng 仰 typically refers to hopeful reliance on a superior.

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Nrely on N
    • vtoNlook up to for sustenance and necessary support; depend on
    • vtoN.adVrelying on N
    • vttoN1(.+N2)depend on something contextually determinate N2 for N1
    • vttoN1.+prep+N2rely on N2 for N1
    怙  hù OC: ɡaaʔ MC: ɦuo̝ 10 Attributions

    Shì 恃 and the rare hù 怙 refer to reliance on a typically hidden basic resource or factor.

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNdepend on, rely on; make opportunistic use of
    • vtoNPab{S}to rely on that S
    • vtoNpassivebe relied on 可怙 "be something to rely on"
    託  tuō OC: ph-laaɡ MC: thɑk 9 Attributions

    Jì 寄 and tuō 託 refer to entrusting oneself to others and thus relying on them.

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Nrely on
    • vtoNmake oneself depend on; place oneself as dependent on (ZUO); rely for (legs) (on a horse)
    於  yú OC: qa MC: ʔi̯ɤ 9 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt[0]oN.postadVrelying on, based onCH
    • vtoN.postadVrelying on; based onCH
    • vtoNfigurativebe (abstractly) in> depend on; be based on
    在  zài OC: sɡɯɯʔ MC: dzəi 8 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt+N.postVrelying on, in accordance with
    • vtoNstativedepend on; be one's responsibility (在我)
    憑  píng OC: brɯŋ MC: bɨŋ
    馮  píng OC: brɯŋ MC: bɨŋ
    憑  píng OC: brɯŋ MC: bɨŋ 5 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • nabactthe relying on something; reliance; dependance
    • vtoNrely on
    • vtoN.adVcoverb: relying on, depending on
    • vtoNfigurativeSHI: rely on, cleave to
    約  yuē OC: qplewɡ MC: ʔi̯ɐk 5 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVcoverb: depending on, according to
    負  fù OC: bɯʔ MC: bɨu 4 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on; depend on
    寄  jì OC: krals MC: kiɛ 4 Attributions

    Jì 寄 and tuō 託 refer to entrusting oneself to others and thus relying on them.

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Nentrust oneself to, depend on;
    • vt+V[0]rely on V-ing
    • vttoN1.+prep+N2rely temporarily on N1 from N2
    有為  yǒu wéi OC: ɢʷɯʔ ɢʷal MC: ɦɨu ɦiɛ 4 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • NPabsubjectBUDDH: what is dependent, conditioned, of composite nature
    • VPadNbuddhistBUDDH: dependent, conditioned, of composite nature, subject to arising and extinction (ant. to 無為); SANSKRIT saṃskrta
    • VPibuddhistBUDDH: exist interdependently, be conditioned, be of composite nature, be subject to arising and extinction (ant. to 無為); SANSKRIT saṃskrta
    据據  Click here to add pinyin OC:  MC:
    據  jù OC: klas MC: ki̯ɤ 4 Attributions

      Word relations
    • Object: 籍/DOCUMENT Jǐ2 籍 refers to a formal and official record, typically a population register or a written official statute.

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNbase oneself on
    • vtoN.adVrelying on N to VCH
    食  yì 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on for a living, live onCH
    依  yī OC: qɯl MC: ʔɨi 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • NPagreement to rely on; thing to rely on
    • VPtoNrely on
    有  yǒu OC: ɢʷɯʔ MC: ɦɨu 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNstativedepend on, rest on (as life or death on fate)
    案  àn MC: 'anH OC: qaans 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVtrely on N in V-ingLZ
    由  yóu MC: yuw OC: liw 3 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNfigurativeflow from, be based on; come fromCH
    • vtoNpro.adV:adSfigurativerelying on this> basing oneself on N, from this point of view of NCH
    怙恃  hù shì OC: ɡaaʔ ɡljɯʔ MC: ɦuo̝ dʑɨ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNpsychrely upon (oneself)
    資  zī MC: tsij OC: sti 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt prep Vrely on V-ing, take V-ing as the departing point forLZ
    倚  yǐ OC: qralʔ MC: ʔiɛ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)rely on, trust in
    • vtoNHF: depend on (as one phenomenon on another)
    執  zhí OC: tjib MC: tɕip 2 Attributions

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNhold onto and rely on MO 執所言
    本  běn OC: pɯɯnʔ MC: puo̝n 2 Attributions

    Běn 本 refers to an abstract often almost metaphysical or logical dependence on something.

      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Nbe based on
    • vtoN.adVbasing oneself onCH
    恃仰  shì yǎng OC: ɡljɯʔ ŋaŋʔ MC: dʑɨ ŋi̯ɐŋ 2 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on (in any way)
    緣  yuán MC: ywen OC: k-lon 2 Attributions

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on as a guideline, depend on
    • vtoN.adVbased on; depending on
    聊  liáo OC: b-ruu MC: leu 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNdepend on for sustenance
    聽  tīng OC: theeŋ MC: theŋ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)rely on or use the contextually determinate N
    依止  yī zhǐ OC: qɯl kljɯʔ MC: ʔɨi tɕɨ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNpassivebe relied on safely
    假威  jiǎ wēi OC: kraaʔ qul MC: kɣɛ ʔɨi 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on for one's authority
    阻  zǔ MC: tsrjoX OC: skraʔ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on (杜預 on Zuozhuan)CH
    須  xū OC: so MC: si̯o 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNfigurativedepend on (e.g. each other)
    依變  yī biàn OC: qɯl prons MC: ʔɨi piɛn 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPadNchanging accordingly > dependent [CA}
    恃賴  shì lài MC: dzyiX lajH OC: ɡljɯʔ b-raads 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely onCH
    攀緣  pān yuán OC: phraan k-lon MC: phɣan jiɛn 1 Attribution
    • () p. 3785

      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on, depend on > be attached to (Song)
    介  jiè OC: kreeds MC: kɣɛi 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Navail oneself of
    • vtoNrely on ZUO 介人之寵 "relying on other people's love"
    厚  hòu MC: huwX OC: ɡooʔ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNcausativemake the N solidly and pristinely reliableCH
    坐  zuò MC: dzwaX OC: sɡoolʔ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVrelying onCH
    忱  chén OC: ɡljum MC: dʑim 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNto rely on; trust
    承  chéng MC: dzying OC: ɡjɯŋ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNtake advantage ofLZ
    按  àn OC: qaans MC: ʔɑn 1 Attribution

      Word relations
    • Object: 法/LAW The current general word for a law, a legal system or any legal provision of any kind is fǎ 法.

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on N as authority
    負恃  fù shì OC: bɯʔ ɡljɯʔ MC: bɨu dʑɨ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on
    介恃  jiè shì OC: kreeds ɡljɯʔ MC: kɣɛi dʑɨ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on
    馮依  píng yī OC: brɯŋ qɯl MC: bɨŋ ʔɨi
    憑依  píng yī OC: brɯŋ qɯl MC: bɨŋ ʔɨi 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on (in every way?)
    其於以  qí yú yǐ MC: gi 'jo yiX OC: ɡɯ qa k-lɯʔ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPadNPab{V}when it comes to VERB-ing on this basis/using this (current idiom!)CH
    依侍  yī shì OC: qɯl ɡljɯs MC: ʔɨi dʑɨ 1 Attribution
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on, depend on
    假借  jiǎ jiè OC: kraaʔ skjaags MC: kɣɛ tsɣɛ 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on
    階  jiē OC: kriid MC: kɣɛi 0 Attributions

      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVrelying/stepping on X to V
    仗  zhàng OC: daŋʔ MC: ɖi̯ɐŋ 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely upon
      Click here to add pinyin MC:  OC: 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adV:adSfigurativerelying on this> basing oneself on N, from this point of view of NCH
      Click here to add pinyin MC:  OC: 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNpro.adV:adSfigurativerelying on this> basing oneself on N, from this point of view of NCH
      Click here to add pinyin MC:  OC: 0 Attributions
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVrelying onCH