Word

靠近 (kào jìn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 靠近

动 dòng verb

to approach

船慢慢靠近码头。

chuán màn man kào jìn mǎ tou

The ship slowly approached the dock.

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Word breakdown

靠 kào — to lean toward, to move close to

1 依靠 yī kào — to rely on, to depend on HSK 5
- 依 to depend on, to rely on
- 靠 to lean on, to rely on for support
Example

我们不能总是依靠父母。

wǒ men bù néng zǒng shì yī kào fù mǔ

We can't always rely on our parents.
2 可靠 kě kào — reliable HSK 5
- 可 can/possible (indicates capability)
- 靠 rely on/depend on
Example

他是一个可靠的朋友。

tā shì yí gè kě kào de péng you

He is a reliable friend.
3 靠拢 kào lǒng — to draw close HSK 7
- 靠 to approach, to move toward
- 拢 to gather together, to converge
Example

士兵们向队伍靠拢。

shì bīng men xiàng duì wu kào lǒng

The soldiers drew close to the formation.

近 jìn — near, close

Structure & writing

1 靠 kào — to lean against; to be close to

靠 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 告 gào — to tell, inform, or announce something to others

告 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 5

造 zào to make; to manufacture 靠 kào to lean against; to be close to

HSK 6

酷 kù cruel, brutal, savage

HSK 7

浩 hào vast, grand, magnificent

1.2 非 fēi — wrong; erroneous (opposite of '是')

非 is a component in 10 characters

HSK 2

啡 fēi used in '咖啡' (coffee): an evergreen shrub/small tree whose roasted seeds are ground to make the beverage coffee

HSK 4

排 pái to arrange in a row or sequence one after another

HSK 5

靠 kào to lean against; to be close to

HSK 6

悲 bēi sad, sorrowful 罪 zuì crime; evil act 辈 bèi generation; order of seniority in a family

HSK 7

匪 fěi bandit, robber 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 绯 fēi crimson; scarlet 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis

Stroke order

2 近 jìn — near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)

近 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking

辶 is a component in 68 characters

HSK 1

边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage

HSK 2

过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)

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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone

HSK 3

迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across

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遍 biàn universal, widespread

HSK 4

达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through

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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow

HSK 5

迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind

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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade

HSK 6

迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke

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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)

HSK 7

巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide

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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage

2.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)

斤 is a component in 15 characters

HSK 1

听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before

HSK 2

所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)

HSK 4

折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)

HSK 5

析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted

HSK 7

丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)

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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order