| 4 depend on; rely on: |
| | 靠天吃饭 live on the mercy of the elements |
| | 靠自己的汗水 by the sweat of one's brow |
| | 万物生长靠太阳。 All living things depend on the sun for their growth. |
| | 他只能靠说谎过日子。 He was reduced to depending on telling lies to get by! |
| | 他家里靠他维持生活。 His family depended on him for support. |