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No. 1,550 in Chinese

依

"依" means "to depend on," "to rely on," or "according to."

In a sentence

  • 他依次完成了任务。

    He completed the tasks in order.

    The word '依' here means 'in accordance with' or 'following' where it suggests an order.

  • 我依然相信他的能力。

    I still believe in his ability.

    In this sentence, '依' is part of the word '依然', meaning 'still' where it denotes continuity or persistence.

  • 无论情况如何,他总是依靠自己的力量解决。

    Regardless of the situation, he always relies on his own strength to solve problems.

    '依' in '依靠' means 'depend on' or 'rely on', indicating dependence or trust in a resource.

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