靠 kào ㄎㄠˋ kaau3 HSK 2 高階級 · Level 4 流利級 · Level 5

  • 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)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 靠 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

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Example sentences

  • 靠 ( kào kaau3 )!

    Fuck!

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 靠 ( kào kaau3 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 墙 牆 ( qiáng coeng4 )。

    He was leaning against the wall.

  • 你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 很 ( hěn han2 ) 可靠 ( kě kào ho2 kaau3 )。

    You're reliable.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 在 ( zài zoi6 ) 靠近 ( kào jìn kaau3 gan6 )。

    He's coming closer.

  • 萨 薩 ( sà saat3 ) 米 ( mǐ mai5 ) 靠近 ( kào jìn kaau3 gan6 )。

    Sami was getting closer.

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