倚此为命 — “To depend on something for one's livelihood”
倚此为命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to depend on something for one's livelihood”. To live by means of it; to make a living out of something. Literally, “Rely on this as life/livelihood”.
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倚此为命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
倚此为命 Character Breakdown
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对于这位手艺人来说，制作这些精美的陶瓷器皿就是他倚此为命的本领。
For this artisan, making these exquisite ceramic vessels is the skill he relies on for his livelihood.
Idioms Related to 倚此为命
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- yǐ倚shì势qī欺rén人bully by abusing power
- yǐ倚dà大qī欺xiǎo小bully the weak with power
- yǐ倚tiān天bá拔dì地extremely grand and majestic
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- yǐ倚guān官zhàng仗shì势abuse official power
- yǐ倚guān官xié挟shì势abuse official power and influence
- yǐ倚shān山bàng傍shuǐ水situated by mountains and water
- yǐ倚lú庐zhī之wàng望parents' anxious longing for children's return
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What does 倚此为命 mean?
倚此为命 (yǐ cǐ wèi mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to depend on something for one's livelihood”.
How do you pronounce 倚此为命?
倚此为命 is pronounced yǐ cǐ wèi mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 倚此为命 literally mean?
Literally, 倚此为命 means “Rely on this as life/livelihood”. It is used to mean “to depend on something for one's livelihood”.
What is the Chinese definition of 倚此为命?
靠它作为生命的支柱