ji1依
Jyutpingji1
Yaleyī
Definition
To follow, comply with, or according to.
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
Often carries a sense of compliance or adherence to a set standard, rule, or instruction. It is more formal than 跟, which is the go-to word for physical following or general imitation. When used with the suffix 足, it emphasizes complete and precise adherence to instructions or procedures.
Examples
Is he following the rules strictly to handle the matter?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 依靠, which means to rely on someone or something for support. While 依 can imply following someone's lead, it does not carry the same connotation of emotional or financial dependency as 依靠.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
