nương cậy
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Definition
- Verb:
- To depend on (somebody) for help; to rely on: To place trust and confidence in someone for support, assistance, or protection, often in a time of need. It implies a relationship where one seeks refuge or aid from another.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Cô ấy nương cậy vào người bạn thân nhất. (She relies on her closest friend.)
- Trong hoạn nạn, chúng tôi chỉ biết nương cậy nhau. (In times of trouble, we only know to depend on each other.)
- Đứa trẻ nương cậy hoàn toàn vào cha mẹ. (The child depends completely on his parents.)
Advanced Usage
- The word "nương cậy" often carries an emotional connotation of vulnerability and trust. It is used in contexts involving emotional, moral, or physical support rather than casual reliance.
- Anh ấy là chỗ nương cậy duy nhất của cả gia đình. (He is the sole person the whole family can depend on.)
Variants and Related Words
Nương nhờ (v): to seek shelter or rely on someone for lodging or protection.
- Họ đến nương nhờ người thân ở quê. (They went to seek shelter with relatives in the countryside.)
Nương tựa (v): to lean on for support; very similar in meaning to "nương cậy," emphasizing physical or metaphorical support.
- Tinh thần nương tựa lẫn nhau giúp họ vượt qua khó khăn. (Leaning on each other's spirits helped them overcome difficulties.)
Trông cậy (v): to look to someone with hope and expectation for help.
- Mọi người đều trông cậy vào sự lãnh đạo của ông ấy. (Everyone is counting on his leadership.)
Synonyms
- Rely on: To be dependent on with full trust.
- Depend on: To need someone or something for support or help.
- Count on: To rely on with confidence.
Related Idioms
- Chỗ nương cậy: A place or person to rely on; a mainstay.
- Người mẹ là chỗ nương cậy vững chắc của các con. (The mother is a solid pillar for her children to rely on.)
- Depend on (somebody) for help