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What does 靠 mean in Chinese?

靠 (kào) means "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)" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 2 word.

How do you pronounce 靠?

靠 is pronounced "kào" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 靠?

靠 is an HSK Level 2 word (HSK 2.0: Level 5, HSK 3.0: Level 2).

What words contain the character 靠?

Common words with 靠 include 依靠 (to rely on sth (for support etc)), 可靠 (reliable), 信靠 (trust), 倚靠 (to lean on), 停靠 (to call at).

How do you write 靠?

You can practice writing 靠 using our stroke order tool.

靠 (kào) — to lean against or on | Chinese Dictionary

靠

kào

to lean against or on; to stand by the side of; to come near to; to depend on

HSK 2verb

Character Breakdown

Radical: 非 (no. 175)

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Definitions

(verb) 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)

Example Sentences

孩子累了就靠在妈妈肩膀上睡着了很安心。

Háizi lèi le jiù kào zài māma jiānbǎng shàng shuìzháo le hěn ānxīn

The tired child leaned on mother's shoulder and fell asleep peacefully

Words Containing 靠

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
依靠	yī kào	to rely on sth (for support etc)	HSK 4
可靠	kě kào	reliable	HSK 3
信靠	xìn kào	trust
倚靠	yǐ kào	to lean on
停靠	tíng kào	to call at
哇靠	wā kào	(lit.) I cry!
凭靠	píng kào	to use
我靠	wǒ kào	bosh!
投靠	tóu kào	to rely on help from sb
挂靠	guà kào	to be affiliated with

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Related Words

戳(chuō)— to jab

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营盘(Yíng pán)— Yingpan, common place name ("army camp")

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倚栏望月(yǐ lán wàng yuè)— to lean against the railings and look at the moon (idiom)

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倚靠(yǐ kào)— to lean on

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 5HSK 3.0: Level 2

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Frequently Asked Questions

靠

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