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
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)

      shì OC: ɡljɯʔ MC: dʑɨ 57 AttributionsWD

    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 AttributionsWD

    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 AttributionsWD
      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 AttributionsWD

    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
      chéng OC: ɢjɯŋ MC: ʑɨŋ 26 AttributionsWD

    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
      lài OC: b-raads MC: lɑi 23 AttributionsWD
      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
      rén OC: njɯm MC: ȵim 22 AttributionsWD

    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
      yǐ MC: yiX OC: k-lɯʔ 19 AttributionsWD
      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
      jiǎ OC: kraaʔ MC: kɣɛ 15 AttributionsWD

    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
      jiè OC: skjaags MC: tsɣɛ 12 AttributionsWD

    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 AttributionsWD

    • 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 AttributionsWD

    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 AttributionsWD

    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 AttributionsWD

    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 AttributionsWD
      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 AttributionsWD

    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 AttributionsWD
      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 AttributionsWD
      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 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVcoverb: depending on, according to
    有為  yǒu wéi OC: ɢʷɯʔ ɢʷal MC: ɦɨu ɦiɛ 4 AttributionsWD
      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:
      jù OC: klas MC: ki̯ɤ 4 AttributionsWD

      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 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on; depend on
      jì OC: krals MC: kiɛ 4 AttributionsWD

    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
      àn MC: 'anH OC: qaans 3 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVtrely on N in V-ingLZ
      yī OC: qɯl MC: ʔɨi 3 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • NPagreement to rely on; thing to rely on
    • VPtoNrely on
      yì 3 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on for a living, live onCH
      yǒu OC: ɢʷɯʔ MC: ɦɨu 3 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNstativedepend on, rest on (as life or death on fate)
      yóu MC: yuw OC: liw 3 AttributionsWD
      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 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNpsychrely upon (oneself)
      yuán MC: ywen OC: k-lon 2 AttributionsWD

      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on as a guideline, depend on
    • vtoN.adVbased on; depending on
      zī MC: tsij OC: sti 2 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vt prep Vrely on V-ing, take V-ing as the departing point forLZ
    恃仰  shì yǎng OC: ɡljɯʔ ŋaŋʔ MC: dʑɨ ŋi̯ɐŋ 2 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on (in any way)
      yǐ OC: qralʔ MC: ʔiɛ 2 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)rely on, trust in
    • vtoNHF: depend on (as one phenomenon on another)
      zhí OC: tjib MC: tɕip 2 AttributionsWD

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

    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
    攀緣  pān yuán OC: phraan k-lon MC: phɣan jiɛn 1 AttributionWD
    • () p. 3785

      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on, depend on > be attached to (Song)
    介恃  jiè shì OC: kreeds ɡljɯʔ MC: kɣɛi dʑɨ 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on
      xū OC: so MC: si̯o 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNfigurativedepend on (e.g. each other)
      liáo OC: b-ruu MC: leu 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNdepend on for sustenance
      zuò MC: dzwaX OC: sɡoolʔ 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVrelying onCH
    其於以  qí yú yǐ MC: gi 'jo yiX OC: ɡɯ qa k-lɯʔ 1 AttributionWD
      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 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on, depend on
      chén OC: ɡljum MC: dʑim 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNto rely on; trust
    恃賴  shì lài MC: dzyiX lajH OC: ɡljɯʔ b-raads 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely onCH
      jiè OC: kreeds MC: kɣɛi 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vt+prep+Navail oneself of
    • vtoNrely on ZUO 介人之寵 "relying on other people's love"
    依止  yī zhǐ OC: qɯl kljɯʔ MC: ʔɨi tɕɨ 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNpassivebe relied on safely
      chéng MC: dzying OC: ɡjɯŋ 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNtake advantage ofLZ
    依變  yī biàn OC: qɯl prons MC: ʔɨi piɛn 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPadNchanging accordingly > dependent [CA}
      hòu MC: huwX OC: ɡooʔ 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNcausativemake the N solidly and pristinely reliableCH
      zǔ MC: tsrjoX OC: skraʔ 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely on (杜預 on Zuozhuan)CH
    負恃  fù shì OC: bɯʔ ɡljɯʔ MC: bɨu dʑɨ 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on
      tīng OC: theeŋ MC: theŋ 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • vt(oN)rely on or use the contextually determinate N
      àn OC: qaans MC: ʔɑn 1 AttributionWD

      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
    馮依  píng yī OC: brɯŋ qɯl MC: bɨŋ ʔɨi
    憑依  píng yī OC: brɯŋ qɯl MC: bɨŋ ʔɨi 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on (in every way?)
    假威  jiǎ wēi OC: kraaʔ qul MC: kɣɛ ʔɨi 1 AttributionWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on for one's authority
      jiē OC: kriid MC: kɣɛi 0 AttributionsWD

      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVrelying/stepping on X to V
      Click here to add pinyin MC:  OC: 0 AttributionsWD
      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 AttributionsWD
      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 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoN.adVrelying onCH
    假借  jiǎ jiè OC: kraaʔ skjaags MC: kɣɛ tsɣɛ 0 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • VPtoNrely on
      zhàng OC: daŋʔ MC: ɖi̯ɐŋ 0 AttributionsWD
      Syntactic words
    • vtoNrely upon