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    Expressing 'rely on' with 依赖 (yīlài)

    Connecting Ideas
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    对 + Object + 的 + 依赖

    Explanation

    依赖 (yīlài) means "to rely on," "to depend on," or "dependence," and can function as both a verb and a noun. It describes a relationship where one party needs another for support or resources. It is common in political, economic, and personal contexts, as in 对石油的依赖 (dependence on oil).

    Examples

    • 很多国家依赖进口石油。

      hěn duō guójiā yīlài jìnkǒu shíyóu.

      Many countries depend on imported oil.

    • 孩子不能总是依赖父母。

      háizi bùnéng zǒngshì yīlài fùmǔ.

      Children cannot always depend on their parents.

    • 我们要减少对单一市场的依赖。

      wǒmen yào jiǎnshǎo duì dānyī shìchǎng de yīlài.

      We need to reduce our dependence on a single market.

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