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Talking Chinese English Dictionary

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IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
IDChineseTrad.PinyinPlainPYEnglish Definition
1靠 靠 kàokao4to lean against or on; to stand by the side of; to come near to; to depend on; to trust; to fuck (vulgar); traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)
2靠近 靠近 kào jìnkao4 jin4near; to approach
3靠拢 靠攏 kào lǒngkao4 long3to draw close to
4靠海吃海 靠海吃海 kào hǎi chī hǎikao4 hai3 chi1 hai3those living near the sea live off the sea (idiom)
5靠走廊 靠走廊 kào zǒu lángkao4 zou3 lang2next to the aisle; aisle (seat on aircraft)
6靠走道 靠走道 kào zǒu dàokao4 zou3 dao4on the aisle (referring to seats on a plane etc)
7靠着 靠着 kào zhekao4 zhe5Leaning on
8靠夭 靠夭 kào yāokao4 yao1(lit.) to cry from hunger (from Taiwanese 哭枵 , Tai-lo pr. [khàu-iau]); (slang) (Tw) to whine; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn!; variant of 靠腰
9靠天吃饭 靠天喫飯 kào tiān chī fànkao4 tian1 chi1 fan4Rely on the weather to make a living
10靠山吃山,靠水吃水 靠山吃山,靠水吃水 kào shān chī shān , kào shuǐ chī shuǐkao4 shan1 chi1 shan1 , kao4 shui3 chi1 shui3lit. the mountain dweller lives off the mountain, the shore dweller lives off the sea (idiom); fig. to make the best use of local resources; to exploit one's position to advance oneself; to find one's niche; to live off the land
11靠山吃山 靠山吃山 kào shān chī shānkao4 shan1 chi1 shan1those living on a mountain live off the mountain (idiom)
12靠山 靠山 kào shānkao4 shan1patron; supporter; close to a mountain
13靠谱 靠譜 kào pǔkao4 pu3reliable; reasonable; probable
14靠得住 靠得住 kào de zhùkao4 de5 zhu4reliable; trustworthy
15靠窗座位 靠窗座位 kào chuāng zuò wèikao4 chuang1 zuo4 wei4window seat
16靠窗户 靠窗戶 kào chuāng hukao4 chuang1 hu5by the window (referring to seats on a plane etc)
17靠窗 靠窗 kào chuāngkao4 chuang1by the window (referring to seats on a plane etc)
18靠不住 靠不住 kào bu zhùkao4 bu5 zhu4unreliable
19靠边 靠邊 kào biānkao4 bian1to keep to the side; to pull over; move aside!
20靠背椅 靠背椅 kào bèi yǐkao4 bei4 yi3high-back chair
21靠北 靠北 kào běikao4 bei3(lit.) to cry over one's dad's death (from Taiwanese 哭爸 , Tai-lo pr. [khàu-pē]); (slang) (Tw) to rattle on; to carp; stop whining!; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn!
22靠背 靠背 kào bēikao4 bei1see 靠北 ; ; Backrest
23靠岸 靠岸 kào ànkao4 an4(of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore; landfall