依赖
yīlài
to depend on, to rely on; dependence
verb/noun
Example
年轻人不应该过度依赖父母的帮助。
Niánqīngrén bù yīnggāi guòdù yīlài fùmǔ de bāngzhù.
Young people shouldn't rely too heavily on their parents' help.
A useful word for discussing independence, relationships, and personal growth. Can be used both as a verb meaning 'to depend on' and as a noun meaning 'dependence'.