Definition

1. Noun:
   • A basis for reliance; a source of support or dependence: Refers to a person, thing, or circumstance that one counts on or trusts for help, support, or confidence.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy là sở cậy duy nhất của tôi. (He is my only reliance.)
  • Sở cậy ở bạn bè lúc khó khăn là điều tự nhiên. (To rely on friends in difficult times is natural.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "sở cậy" is considered somewhat literary or formal in modern Vietnamese and is often used in written contexts or formal speech to express a deep sense of trust and dependence.

Variants and Related Words

• Nương cậy / Nương tựa (v): to rely on, to depend on for support.

  • Cô ấy nương cậy vào sự giúp đỡ của hàng xóm. (She relies on her neighbor's help.)

• Chỗ dựa (n): a support, a mainstay (more common in everyday speech).

  • Gia đình là chỗ dựa tinh thần vững chắc. (Family is a solid emotional support.)

Synonyms

• Reliance: the state of depending on someone or something.
• Dependence: the state of relying on someone for support.
• Mainstay: a chief support.

Related Idioms

• "Có sở cậy": To have someone/something to rely on; to have a backstop.
  • Trong công việc, anh ấy luôn có sở cậy. (In his work, he always has someone to rely on.)

1. Rely on
   • Sở cậy ở bạn bè
     To rely one's friends