ji2 kaau3倚靠

Jyutpingji2 kaau3

Yaleyí kaau

動詞Rare

Definition

To lean on physically, or to depend on and trust someone or something.

to lean on physically for support
to rely on; to depend on

neutraldaily actionspeople

How it's used

While 倚靠 can refer to physical leaning, it is frequently used metaphorically to mean relying on someone for support or resources. In casual daily speech, people often prefer the simpler verb 挨 to describe the physical act of leaning against a surface or person. Using 倚靠 often carries a slightly more formal or literary tone compared to 挨.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日ji2倚kaau3靠zyu6住jan4人dei6哋laa1啦。

Don't always lean on other people.

keoi5佢ji2倚kaau3靠喺hai2張zoeng1枱toi4度dou6睇tai2緊gan2書。

He is leaning on the table reading a book.

Related words

synonymaai1挨āisynonymji1 kaau3依靠yī kausee alsofu4扶fùh

Common phrases

ji2倚kaau3靠coeng4牆bik1壁

lean against the wall

ji2倚kaau3靠taa1他jan4人

rely on others

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 倚靠 with 依靠. While they are sometimes interchangeable in abstract contexts regarding reliance, 倚靠 specifically retains the sense of physical support, whereas 依靠 is almost exclusively used for emotional or financial dependence.