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

HSK 4

这次任务全仰仗你了。

Zhècì rènwù quán yǎngzhàng nǐ le.

This mission is entirely depending on you.

HSK 7-9

他一直仰仗父母的资助完成学业。

Tā yìzhí 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