Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified
靠
靠

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)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

kào

Bopomofo

ㄎㄠˋ

Jyutping

kaau3

Example sentences

kào

This matter depends entirely on you.

投資 股票 不少
投资 股票 不少

He earned a lot of money by investing in stocks.

依靠 yīkào
困難 時候 家人 依靠
困难 时候 家人 依靠

In difficult times, family is his greatest support.

自立 zìlì
大學 畢業 開始 自立 生活 依靠 父母
大学 毕业 开始 自立 生活 依靠 父母

After graduating from university, he started to live independently and no longer depends on his parents.

可靠 kěkào
非常 可靠
非常 可靠

He is a very reliable person.

未必 wèibì
消息 未必 可靠
消息 未必 可靠

This news is not necessarily reliable.

靠近 kàojìn
慢慢 靠近 碼頭
慢慢 靠近 码头

The ship slowly approached the dock.

這裡 屬於 危險 地帶 不要 靠近
这里 属于 危险 地带 不要 靠近

This area is a dangerous zone, please do not approach.

停靠 tíngkào
停靠 碼頭
停靠 码头

This ship is docked at the pier.

bàng
船隻 慢慢 停靠
船只 慢慢 停靠

The boat slowly pulled up to the shore.

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