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赖 (lài): bad; to rely on, to depend on

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HSK 6adjective, verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
bad; to rely on, to depend on
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective, verb
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
13
Radical
贝
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • (Tw) (coll.) LINE messaging app
  • to depend on
  • to hang on in a place
  • bad
  • to renege (on promise)
  • to disclaim
  • to rat (on debts)
  • rascally
  • to blame
  • to put the blame on
  • surname Lai
  • variant of 賴|赖[lai4]

Chinese explanation

  • 用作姓氏时,指姓赖的人,如赖先生、赖小姐。此外,赖还有依赖、依靠的意思,如依赖、赖以为生
  • 也指不承认自己的错误或责任,把过错推给别人,如赖账、耍赖
  • 还表示留在某处不肯离开,如赖着不走。不过作为姓氏的赖,是其中一种常见用法。

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