依托

依託
yī tuō
HSK 6
to rely on, to depend on
verb

Example Sentences

我们必须依托科学技术来解决这个问题。
wǒmen bìxū yītuō kēxué jìshù lái jiějué zhègè wèntí 。
We must rely on science and technology to solve this problem.
他依托朋友的帮助顺利完成了项目。
tā yītuō péngyǒu de bāngzhù shùnlì wánchéng le xiàngmù 。
He successfully completed the project with the help of his friends.
经济的发展依托于社会的稳定。
jīngjì de fāzhǎn yītuō yú shèhuì de wěndìng 。
The development of the economy depends on the stability of society.

Individual Characters

依yī
to depend on, to comply with or listen to sb
托tuō
support from under, set off

Words with similar meanings

依赖yīlài
to rely on
More commonly used in everyday language; conveys a similar dependency but can be more general in context.
仰赖yǎnglài
to depend on
A more formal term that also means depending on someone or something for support.

Words Starting With 依

依然yī rán
still; as before
依据yī jù
according to; basis; foundation
依旧yī jiù
as before; still
依次yī cì
in order; in succession
依赖yī lài
to depend on; to be dependent on

Words Ending With 托

委托wěi tuō
to entrust; to trust; to commission
寄托jì tuō
to have sb look after sb; to entrust the care of sb; to place (hope etc) on
拜托bài tuō
request sb to do sth; please!

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