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The character 依 is a phono-semantic compound with the semantic radical 亻 (rén, person) on the left and the phonetic component 衣 (yī, clothing) on the right. The person radical connects the meaning to human interaction, pointing to the original sense of leaning against something or someone for physical support. From this concrete action, the meaning extended metaphorically to signify dependence on others for emotional or practical support, compliance with rules, or adherence to established guidelines. Thus, 依 encapsulates a conceptual progression from physical leaning to abstract notions of reliance and conformity.
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我依然喜欢这里。
孩子依靠父母长大。
依据法律，这是违法的。
请依次排队入场。
他太依赖手机了。
依照计划，我们明天出发。
尽管困难重重，他依然依靠自己的努力取得了成功。
在缺乏明确依据的情况下，我们必须依照相关规定依次处理这些依赖外部资源的问题。