仰仗

yǎngzhàng

verb #24,486

Meanings

1 to rely on
2 to depend on
3 to look up to for support

Characters

to look up / to admire / to rely on

to lean on / to depend on / battle

Examples

这次任务全仰仗你了。

Zhè cì rènwù quán yǎngzhàng nǐ le.

This mission is entirely depending on you.

他一直仰仗父母的资助完成学业。

Tā yīzhí yǎngzhàng fùmǔ de zīzhù wánchéng xuéyè.

He relied on his parents' financial support throughout his studies.

Tips

usage

仰仗 carries a respectful or deferential tone — the person relying looks up to the one being relied upon. It is more formal and literary than 依靠 (to rely on) or 依赖 (to depend on).

Stroke Order

仰 yǎng

仗 zhàng