依偎

yīwēi

verb #20,953

Meanings

1 to nestle against
2 to snuggle up to
3 to lean close to (someone) affectionately

Characters

to rely on / to depend on / to lean on

to nestle / to cuddle up to

Examples

孩子依偎在妈妈的怀里睡着了。

Háizi yīwēi zài māma de huái lǐ shuìzháo le.

The child fell asleep nestled in her mother's arms.

两只小猫相互依偎着取暖。

Liǎng zhī xiǎo māo hùxiāng yīwēi zhe qǔnuǎn.

The two kittens snuggled up to each other to stay warm.

Tips

usage

依偎 implies tender physical closeness, usually between people or animals who feel affection or need comfort. It is warmer and more intimate than simply 靠 (to lean against).

Stroke Order

依 yī

偎 wēi