赖

• 拼音: lài
• 汉字拆解: 赖 = 束 (bundle) + 贝 (money/shell) — clinging to resources, refusing to let go

含义

To rely on; to deny wrongdoing; to refuse to leave; to be a deadbeat; shameless.

Has several related but distinct meanings: depending on someone, shirking responsibility, refusing to leave a place, or acting shamelessly. Often describes behavior of avoiding obligation or blame. Common in expressions about people who won't pay debts or admit mistakes.

例句

1. 他欠了钱就想赖账，这种人真的很没信用。
2. 小孩子赖在游乐场不肯走，家长怎么劝都没用。
3. 这件事明明是他的错，他还想赖到别人头上。

用法指南

语境: daily life, disputes, criticism

语气: negative

正确说法

• 他想赖账，门儿都没有。(He wants to welch on the debt — no way.)
• 别赖在床上了，该起来了。(Stop lingering in bed, time to get up.)

错误说法

• 我赖你帮忙。(For 'relying on help,' use 依赖 or 靠 — 赖 alone sounds negative)

起源与历史

Combines 束 (bundle/restrain) with 贝 (shell/money), originally related to depending on or clinging to resources. Extended to mean refusing to acknowledge debts or responsibilities.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal