靠靠Stroke order for 靠

kào
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Used for physical proximity or objects/vehicles coming close to something, like a shore or another object.
to lean against; to be near to; to draw close to.
倚着；挨近。
Words:
背靠背靠岸停靠靠拢靠近
Synonyms:
挨
Sentences:
  1. 船(chuán)慢(màn)慢(màn)靠(kào)岸(àn)了(le)。
    The boat slowly drew close to the shore.
  2. 大(dà)家(jiā)请(qǐng)向(xiàng)中(zhōng)间(jiān)靠(kào)拢(lǒng)。
    Everyone, please move closer to the center.
Specifically describes the physical act of using someone or something to support your body. Often used with 着.
to rest one's weight on; to lean on (for support).
（人）坐着或站着时，让身体一部分重量由别人或物体支持着；倚靠。
Words:
倚靠靠垫靠枕靠墙
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)坐(zuò)车(chē)时(shí)喜(xǐ)欢(huan)靠(kào)着(zhe)窗(chuāng)。
    He likes to lean against the window when he's in the car.
  2. 我(wǒ)累(lèi)了(le)，可(kě)以(yǐ)靠(kào)着(zhe)你(nǐ)休(xiū)息(xī)一(yí)下(xià)吗(ma)？
    I'm tired, can I rest by leaning on you for a moment?
v
Commonly used in the adjective forms 可靠 (reliable) or 靠得住 (trustworthy) to describe a person or thing.
to be trustworthy; to be reliable.
信赖。
Words:
可靠靠得住牢靠
Sentences:
  1. 他(tā)是(shì)一(yí)个(gè)非(fēi)常(cháng)可(kě)靠(kào)的(de)朋(péng)友(yǒu)。
    He is a very reliable friend.
  2. 这(zhè)个(gè)消(xiāo)息(xí)靠(kào)得(dé)住(zhù)吗(ma)？
    Is this piece of information trustworthy?
v
Describes dependence on someone or something for support, help, or survival.
to rely on; to depend on.
依靠，依赖。
Words:
投靠依靠靠山
Sentences:
  1. 很(hěn)多(duō)年(nián)轻(qīng)人(rén)现(xiàn)在(zài)还(hái)需(xū)要(yào)依(yī)靠(kào)父(fù)母(mǔ)。
    Many young people still need to rely on their parents.
  2. 在(zài)公(gōng)司(sī)里(lǐ)，他(tā)有(yǒu)自(zì)己(jǐ)的(de)靠(kào)山(shān)。
    In the company, he has his own backer (someone to depend on for support).

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