Learn a Chinese Character - 依 (yī) - Rely on

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 亻 (Human radical, indicating the character's relation to people)

Stroke Count: 8 (The total number of strokes in the character)

Character Decomposition: 亻 + 衣 (The '亻' radical and the '衣' part, suggesting a person relying on something like clothing)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yī (The first tone in Chinese pronunciation)

3. Meaning (含义)

依 mainly means to rely on, depend on, or follow. (The character '依' is often used to express the idea of relying on someone or something.)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 依靠 (yī kào) - Rely on, depend on. It emphasizes the action of relying on someone or something for support.
• 依然 (yī rán) - Still, as before. It describes a situation or state that remains unchanged.
• 依据 (yī jù) - Basis, foundation. It refers to the grounds or evidence for something.

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

依 can be used as a verb, often followed by an object to indicate what one relies on. For example, "依靠某人" (rely on someone). (The character '依' functions as a verb in sentences and usually takes an object to clarify the thing or person being relied on.)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of '依' reflects the values of interdependence and harmony. People often rely on family, friends, and social relationships. (In traditional Chinese culture, the idea represented by '依' is deeply rooted in the values of mutual reliance and harmonious co - existence within social groups.)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Think of '依' as a person ('亻') relying on a piece of clothing ('衣'), which can help you remember its meaning of relying on. (Visualizing the character '依' as a person depending on clothing can be a useful mnemonic device to remember its meaning.)