依
HSK 4

依 (yī): rely on, be set in, consent

yī

rely on, be set in, consent

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Pinyin

yī

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

rely on, be set in, consent

How to Write 依 (yī)

依 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 依

A phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, and 衣 hints at the pronunciation.

What 依 is Made Of

依 is built from 2 components:

亻man, person
衣cloth

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Words Using 依

Common Chinese words that contain 依:

依托

yītuō

依据

yījù

依旧

yījiù

依然

yīrán

依赖

yīlài

依靠

yīkào

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