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The word 依赖 is formed by combining the character 依, which means "to rely on", with the character 赖, which means "to depend on" or "to trust in"; together, they create a compound word where both characters reinforce the sense of dependence, resulting in the meaning "to depend on" or "to be reliant on".

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我依赖我的家人。

Wǒ yīlài wǒ de jiārén.

I depend on my family.

孩子们经常依赖父母。

Háizimen jīngcháng yīlài fùmǔ.

Children often rely on their parents.

在学习上，我们不能完全依赖老师。

Zài xuéxí shàng, wǒmen bù néng wánquán yīlài lǎoshī.

In studying, we cannot completely rely on teachers.

现代交通系统高度依赖电力供应。

Xiàndài jiāotōng xìtǒng gāodù yīlài diànlì gōngyìng.

Modern transportation systems highly depend on electricity supply.

虽然技术提供了方便，但过度依赖它可能削弱我们的独立思考能力。

Suīrán jìshù tígōng le fāngbiàn, dàn guòdù yīlài tā kěnéng xuēruò wǒmen de dúlì sīkǎo nénglì.

Although technology provides convenience, over-reliance on it may weaken our independent thinking ability.

Word Definition - 依赖

yī lài to depend on; to be dependent on

Individual Character Details

依 yī
赖 lài, lài, lài