仗 zhàng — to rely on; to depend on

仗

Level 1 · Common HSK 6 #270

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Basic definition

verb
  1. to rely on; to depend on e.g 仗恃依仗仗势
noun
  1. weapons; arms e.g 仪仗明火执仗兵仗
  2. battle; war e.g 打仗胜仗硬仗

Detailed explanation

verb
  1. (形声。从人,丈声。本义:执,拿着)
  2. hold a weapon e.g 仗斧 · 仗节 · 仗策
  3. rely on e.g 仰仗依仗狗仗人势 仗腰子的 · 仗气 · 仗气使酒
noun
  1. weaponry e.g 兵仗仪仗明火执仗 器仗
  2. guard of honor or guard e.g 仗士 · 仗下 · 仗马 · 仗队
  3. war;battle

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