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倚

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ

to lean on
to rely upon

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倚: yǐ · rely on, depend on; lean heavily

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3 · yi3

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ji2 · kei1

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to lean on; to lean against
to rely on; to depend on; to lean on
to be partial toward; to lean toward

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