依附 (yī fù): to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append

This morning glory vine clings to the bamboo pole as it grows upward, blooming with one purple flower after another.

She depended on her parents from childhood until she graduated from university and found a job, only then becoming truly independent.

The vines cling to the old wall, densely covering the entire surface.

This small company has long been dependent on a large corporation, lacking the ability to innovate independently.

Some marine organisms attach themselves to whales, thereby obtaining food and protection.