Writing
依附 (yī fù) — how to say "to attach" in Chinese
依附
To attach, to depend on
verb
Character composition
依
to rely on
附
to attach
Radicals / Keys
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
依附他人
yī fù tā rén
depend on others
Examples
这个国家依附于大国，失去了独立性。
This country depends on a great power and has lost its independence.
他依附于父母。
He depends on his parents.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to attach" in Chinese?
"to attach" in Chinese is 依附 (yī fù).
Yi fu meaning in Chinese
依附 (yī fù) means "To attach, to depend on".
How is 依附 pronounced?
It is pronounced yī fù (written as yi fu, yifu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Yi fu in Chinese character
It is written 依附: 依 has 8 strokes, 附 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 依附?
依附 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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