Chinese Word: 靠 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

靠HSK 5

Pinyin: kào

English Definition: to 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)

Chinese Definition:
①倚着，挨近：倚靠。靠垫。靠背。船靠岸。
②依赖：依靠。靠托。靠头。
③信托：可靠。靠得住。牢靠。
④传统戏剧中武将所穿的铠甲：扎靠。靠旗。

Total strokes: 15; Radical: 非

Pictophonetic: 告 indicates the sound; 非 (people back-to-back) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿱ Above to below
- 告 [ gào ] to tell, to inform, to announce; to accuse
- 非 [ fēi ] not, negative, non-; to oppose

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Example Words

依靠	yī kào	to rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on	HSK 6
可靠	kě kào	reliable	HSK 5
靠近	kào jìn	near; to approach	HSK 5
靠拢	kào lǒng	to draw close to	HSK 6
靠山	kào shān	patron; supporter; close to a mountain

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Example Sentences

1		tā men 他们 kào 靠 mài 卖 shuǐ guǒ 水果 wéi shēng 为生。 They make a living by selling fruit.
2		qǐng 请 bǎ 把 yǐ zi 椅子 kào 靠 zuǒ bian 左边 fàng 放。 Please put the chair on the left side.
3		zhè ge 这个 cān guǎn 餐馆 kào jìn 靠近 shì zhōng xīn 市中心。 This restaurant is located near the city center.
4		wǒ men 我们 jué dìng 决定 zài 在 mǎ tóu 码头 kào àn 靠岸。 We decided to dock at the pier.
5		tā 他 xǐ huan 喜欢 kào jìn 靠近 hǎi biān 海边 sàn bù 散步。 He likes to take a walk near the beach.

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1		tā men 他们 kào 靠 mài 卖 shuǐ guǒ 水果 wéi shēng 为生。 They make a living by selling fruit.
2		qǐng 请 bǎ 把 yǐ zi 椅子 kào 靠 zuǒ bian 左边 fàng 放。 Please put the chair on the left side.
3		zhè ge 这个 cān guǎn 餐馆 kào jìn 靠近 shì zhōng xīn 市中心。 This restaurant is located near the city center.
4		wǒ men 我们 jué dìng 决定 zài 在 mǎ tóu 码头 kào àn 靠岸。 We decided to dock at the pier.
5		tā 他 xǐ huan 喜欢 kào jìn 靠近 hǎi biān 海边 sàn bù 散步。 He likes to take a walk near the beach.

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