Chinese Grammar
靠 + Object (relying on)
靠 = rely on, depend on. 靠的不是 = what we relied on is not (X). 靠 takes a noun or noun phrase. More casual than 依靠/依赖.
Example Sentences
靠的不是天赋异禀。
靠的是几十年如一日的训练，加上一点点运气。
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