投靠

tóukào
to rely on help from sb

CEDICT

to rely on help from somebody; to seek refuge with somebody

Wiktionary

  1. 依靠别人，以求生存。
  2. 投奔富豪之家，卖身为奴僕。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 投 tóu
  1. to throw (sth in a specific direction: ball, javelin, grenade etc)
  2. to cast (a ballot)
  3. to cast (a glance, a shadow etc)
  4. to put in (money for investment, a coin to operate a slot machine)
  5. to send (a letter, a manuscript etc)
  6. to throw oneself into (a river, a well etc to commit suicide)
  7. to go to; to seek refuge; to place oneself into the hands of
  8. (coll.) to rinse (clothes) in water
2 靠 kào
  1. to lean against or on
  2. to stand by the side of
  3. to come near to
  4. to depend on
  5. to trust
  6. to fuck (vulgar)
  7. traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)