依yī
to rely on; to consent, to obey; according to. 8 strokes, radical 亻, first met in HSK 4.
What 依 is made of
亻 (rén, man) and 衣 (yī, cloth).
亻 carries the meaning — person — and 衣 carries the sound.
How to write 依
Strokes 1–2 write 亻, then strokes 3–8 write 衣.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 依
Words that use 依
| 依靠 | to rely on, to depend on 凭借某种力量或帮助来完成事情 研究生依靠严密的逻辑。The graduate student depended on rigorous logic. Lesson 363, 研精毕力与笃实根基 · 研精钩深与济世修身 · Deep Research, Medical Altruism & Scholarly Cultivation |
| 依然 | still, as before 跟原来一样，没有改变 他依然每日坚持读书写字。He still kept reading and writing every day. Lesson 365, 见微知著与守正出新 · 研精钩深与济世修身 · Deep Research, Medical Altruism & Scholarly Cultivation |
| 依法 | in accordance with the law 指按照法律规定去做 他们依法查封违规排污企业。They sealed the polluting factory in accordance with the law. Lesson 511, 笃守圭臬 · 笃行励志与精勤致远 · Lifelong Dedication & Legal Principles |
| 依旧 | still, as before 指情况和以前一样没有改变 虽然被雨水淋了一身泥土，依旧精神抖擞。Though soaked in mud, they remained still full of spirit. Lesson 511, 笃守圭臬 · 笃行励志与精勤致远 · Lifelong Dedication & Legal Principles |
| 依据 | basis, grounds; based on 指作为凭借的理由或标准 依据科学规范开展碳汇监测。Monitoring was carried out based on scientific standards. Lesson 512, 明约笃守 · 笃行励志与精勤致远 · Lifelong Dedication & Legal Principles |
| 依照 | in accordance with, according to 指遵照某种规定或方式 依照协议保护林地，依据科学规范开展碳汇监测。They protected the woodland according to the agreement. Lesson 512, 明约笃守 · 笃行励志与精勤致远 · Lifelong Dedication & Legal Principles |
| 依次 | in order, one by one 指按照次序进行 志愿者依次登记，不再依赖一次性用品。Volunteers signed in one by one. Lesson 671, 野外守护 · 博闻强识与学贵践履 · Comprehensive Knowledge & Practical Application |
| 依赖 | to depend on, rely on 指靠着别的事物存在 志愿者依次登记，不再依赖一次性用品。They no longer rely on single-use goods. Lesson 671, 野外守护 · 博闻强识与学贵践履 · Comprehensive Knowledge & Practical Application |
More characters with the radical 亻
All 84 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.