RELY ON  依賴

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
Hypernym
  • TRUSTBELIEVE someone to be HONEST, AND TREAT that person CONFORMING TO THAT BELIEF.
    • BELIEVEATTITUDE IN-RELATION-TO a THINK:thought to the effect that this THOUGHT is TRUE.
      • ATTITUDERELATION between a HUMAN who FEELS and PERCEIVED OBJECTS involving a TENDENDY to REACT.
        • RELATIONFEATURE of TWO OR MORE THINGS TOGETHER....
See also
  • FOLLOWWALK TOGETHER with AND BEHIND.
    • LEAN ONHOLD onto something so as to SUPPORT ONESELF (TYPICALLY STANDING).
      Hyponym
      • SUBJECTIVE RELY:depend ONLY ON one's PERSONAL AWARENESS AND THEREFORE PROBABLY OR POSSIBLY UNTRUE.
        • DEPEND ON RELY ON FOR COMPLETING an ACT OR a TASK.
          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 /

          Words

            shì OC: ɡljɯʔ MC: dʑɨ 56 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
            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
            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)
            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
            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
            chéng OC: ɢjɯŋ MC: ʑɨŋ 22 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
            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
            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
            yǐ MC: yiX OC: k-lɯʔCH 15 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
            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
            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
            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
            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
            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"
            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
            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)
            zài OC: sɡɯɯʔ MC: dzəi 8 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vt+N.postVrelying on, in accordance with
          • vtoNstativedepend on; be one's responsibility (在我)
            píng OC: brɯŋ MC: bɨŋ
            píng OC: brɯŋ MC: bɨŋ
            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
            yuē OC: qplewɡ MC: ʔi̯ɐk 5 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vtoN.adVcoverb: depending on, according to
            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
          据據  Click here to add pinyin OC:  MC:
            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
            fù OC: bɯʔ MC: bɨu 4 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNrely on; depend on
          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
            yǒu OC: ɢʷɯʔ MC: ɦɨu 3 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNstativedepend on, rest on (as life or death on fate)
            yī OC: qɯl MC: ʔɨi 3 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • NPagreement to rely on; thing to rely on
          • VPtoNrely on
            yóu MC: yuw OC: liwCH 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
            yì 3 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNrely on for a living, live onCH
            àn MC: 'anH OC: qaansLZ 3 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vtoN.adVtrely on N in V-ingLZ
            yǐ OC: qralʔ MC: ʔiɛ 2 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vt(oN)rely on, trust in
          • vtoNHF: depend on (as one phenomenon on another)
            zhí OC: tjib MC: tɕip 2 Attributions

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNhold onto and rely on MO 執所言
            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
            yuán MC: ywen OC: k-lon 2 Attributions

            Syntactic words
          • vtoNrely on as a guideline, depend on
          • vtoN.adVbased on; depending on
          怙恃  hù shì OC: ɡaaʔ ɡljɯʔ MC: ɦuo̝ dʑɨ 2 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNpsychrely upon (oneself)
          恃仰  shì yǎng OC: ɡljɯʔ ŋaŋʔ MC: dʑɨ ŋi̯ɐŋ 2 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNrely on (in any way)
            zī MC: tsij OC: stiLZ 2 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vt prep Vrely on V-ing, take V-ing as the departing point forLZ
            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"
            chén OC: ɡljum MC: dʑim 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNto rely on; trust
            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
            liáo OC: b-ruu MC: leu 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNdepend on for sustenance
            xū OC: so MC: si̯o 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNfigurativedepend on (e.g. each other)
          介恃  jiè shì OC: kreeds ɡljɯʔ MC: kɣɛi dʑɨ 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNrely on
          依侍  yī shì OC: qɯl ɡljɯs MC: ʔɨi dʑɨ 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNrely on, depend on
          依止  yī zhǐ OC: qɯl kljɯʔ MC: ʔɨi tɕɨ 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNpassivebe relied on safely
          依變  yī biàn OC: qɯl prons MC: ʔɨi piɛn 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • VPadNchanging accordingly > dependent [CA}
          假威  jiǎ wēi OC: kraaʔ qul MC: kɣɛ ʔɨi 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNrely on for one's authority
          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)
          負恃  fù shì OC: bɯʔ ɡljɯʔ MC: bɨu 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?)
            tīng OC: theeŋ MC: theŋ 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • vt(oN)rely on or use the contextually determinate N
            zuò MC: dzwaX OC: sɡoolʔCH 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • vtoN.adVrelying onCH
            hòu MC: huwX OC: ɡooʔCH 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNcausativemake the N solidly and pristinely reliableCH
            zǔ MC: tsrjoX OC: skraʔCH 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNrely on (杜預 on Zuozhuan)CH
            chéng MC: dzying OC: ɡjɯŋLZ 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNtake advantage ofLZ
          恃賴  shì lài MC: dzyiX lajH OC: ɡljɯʔ b-raadsCH 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNrely onCH
          其於以  qí yú yǐ MC: gi 'jo yiX OC: ɡɯ qa k-lɯʔCH 1 Attribution
            Syntactic words
          • VPadNPab{V}when it comes to VERB-ing on this basis/using this (current idiom!)CH
            zhàng OC: daŋʔ MC: ɖi̯ɐŋ 0 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vtoNrely upon
            jiē OC: kriid MC: kɣɛi 0 Attributions

            Syntactic words
          • vtoN.adVrelying/stepping on X to V
          假借  jiǎ jiè OC: kraaʔ skjaags MC: kɣɛ tsɣɛ 0 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • VPtoNrely on
            Click here to add pinyin MC:  OC: CH 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: CH 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: CH 0 Attributions
            Syntactic words
          • vtoN.adVrelying onCH

          Existing SW for

          Here are Syntactic Words already defined in the database: