ji2倚

Jyutpingji2

Yaleyí

語素Uncommon

Definition

To lean against, or to rely on.

writtendaily actions

How it's used

Functions primarily as a formal or literary morpheme in modern Cantonese, appearing most naturally in compound words like 倚靠. While it carries the meaning of physical leaning, speakers almost exclusively use 靠 in everyday speech for both physical support and abstract reliance. Using 倚 as a standalone verb in casual conversation can sound overly poetic or archaic.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好zung1鍾ji3意ji2倚zyu6住go3個coeng1窗tai2睇fung1風ging2景。

He likes to lean against the window to look at the scenery.

nei5你m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日ji2倚zyu6住jan4人dei6哋lai4嚟zou6做je5嘢。

Don't always rely on others to get things done.

Related words

synonymkaau3靠kausynonymaai1挨āi

Common phrases

ji2倚kaau3靠

to rely on

ji2倚laai6賴

to be dependent on

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 靠. While 倚 can mean to lean, 靠 is the standard, versatile term for both physical leaning and metaphorical reliance. Avoid using 倚 in casual settings to prevent sounding like you are reciting classical literature.