Word

靠 (kào) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 靠

动 dòng verb

to lean against; to rely on

他靠在墙上休息。

tā kào zài qiáng shàng xiū xi

He is leaning against the wall resting.

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Word breakdown

靠 kào — to lean against; to rely on

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 靠近 kào jìn — to approach HSK 5
- 靠 to lean toward, to move close to
- 近 near, close
Example

船慢慢靠近码头。

chuán màn man kào jìn mǎ tou

The ship slowly approached the dock.
4 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.

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

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