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依

yī

1. preposition according to (written)

   依法处理。

   Yī fǎ chǔlǐ.

   Handle it according to the law.

2. verb to rely on; to comply with

   孩子太小，什么都依着他。

   Háizi tài xiǎo, shénme dōu yī zhe tā.

   The child is very young, so everyone humors him.

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