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依 (ji1) — according to; in the light of; judging by in Cantonese

jiˉ¹依
Mandarin Pinyin: yi1

Meaning of 依

nounaccording to; in the light of; judging by
noundepend on; rely on; count on
nounlean on; rest on; attach to
nouncomply with; listen to; yield to

Example Sentences with 依

捉棋嘅時候最憎人係度依牙鬆槓
It irritates me when people around me are giving all sorts of comments while I am playing chess.
老細請呢餐我哋都食到依牙鬆槓
The treat from my boss was wonderful and the food was great!
jiˉ¹依gaaˉ¹家sapˍ₆十jiˍ₆二jyutˍ₆月laa˗₃喇
It's December now.
jiˉ¹依gaaˉ¹家siˎ₄時gaa˗₃價geiˊ²幾do1?多?
What's the current price now?
jiˉ¹依gaaˉ¹家haiˍ₆係ngoiˍ₆外sangˉ¹生
This is an external factor.
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Words Containing 依

依郁ji1 juk1
the sound of sth. astir; activity
風采依舊fung1 coi2 ji1 gau6
to still retain one's charmfulness; to be as charming as ever
依傍ji1 bong6
to rely on; to depend on
依據ji1 geoi3
basis; foundation
小鳥依人siu2 niu5 ji1 jan4
of a tender and lovely girl to lean against sb. just like a little bird
依屬ji1 suk6/zuk1
dependence
依牙鬆鋼ji1 ngaa4 sung1 gong3
lit. showing teeth and releasing chin, meaning expression of unwanted emotions or opinion
依依ji1 ji1
reluctant to leave
布依族bou3 ji1 zuk6
Bouyei people, an ethnic group in China
輔車相依fu6 geoi1 soeng1 ji1
rely on one another as cheek and jowl; as dependent on each other as the jowls and the jawbone
依牙鬆槓ji1 ngaa4 sung1 gong3
expression for 'the food is great'
依依不捨ji1 ji1 bat1 se2
reluctant to part; cannot bear to part; broken-hearted at having to leave

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