Learn a Chinese Character - 倚 (yǐ) - Lean on

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 亻 (human radical, indicates relation to people)

Stroke Count: 10

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yǐ (third tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

To lean on; to rely on (表示依靠、依赖等意思)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 倚靠 (yǐ kào) - Lean on
• 倚赖 (yǐ lài) - Rely on
• 倚仗 (yǐ zhàng) - Rely on (one's power or influence)

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

倚 is a verb. It can be used in the structure "倚 + object" to express the action of leaning on or relying on something or someone. (“倚”是动词，常构成“倚 + 宾语”的结构，表示依靠某人或某物的动作。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the concept of "leaning on" can imply both physical support and emotional or social reliance. It is often seen in literature and proverbs. (在中国文化中，“倚”的概念既可以表示身体上的依靠，也可以表示情感或社会层面的依赖，在文学作品和谚语中经常出现。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

Think of the 亻 radical as a person, and the right part as something to lean on. So a person leaning on something is 倚. (可以把“亻”看作一个人，右边部分看作是可以依靠的东西，一个人靠在某物上就是“倚”。)