yī​fù

to attach oneself to

  • created sense approved 依附 · yī​fù · to attach oneself to — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    依附

    yī​fù

    to attach oneself to

    To depend on or submit to a more powerful person or organization for support; to be subordinate to

    依 (literal) → 依 · yī · to depend on 附 (literal) → 附 · fù · to adhere to

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  • created sense approved 依附 · yī​fù · to adhere — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    依附

    yī​fù

    to adhere

    To cling to or grow upon a surface

    依 (literal) → 依 · yī · to lean against 附 (literal) → 附 · fù · to adhere to

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