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靠 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
靠表示贴近、依靠。
kào biǎo shì tiē jìn 、 yī kào。
靠 means to lean on or rely on.
Context note
靠常用于位置、帮助和口语。
kào cháng yòng yú wèi zhì 、 bāng zhù hé kǒu yǔ。
It is often used with position, support, and spoken language.
5 examples
他靠在墙上。
tā kào zài qiáng shàng。
He leaned against the wall.
我们靠自己努力。
wǒ men kào zì jǐ nǔ lì。
We rely on our own effort.
这张桌子靠窗。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi kào chuāng。
This table is by the window.
靠近一点。
kào jìn yì diǎn。
Come a little closer.
靠你了。
kào nǐ le。
It's up to you.
5 mini stories
孩子靠在妈妈身边。
hái zi kào zài mā ma shēn biān。
The child leaned beside Mom.
老师说，要靠自己完成。
lǎo shī shuō， yào kào zì jǐ wán chéng。
The teacher said you should rely on yourself to finish it.
他靠墙站着。
tā kào qiáng zhàn zhe。
He stood against the wall.
靠近一点，声音更清楚。
kào jìn yì diǎn， shēng yīn gèng qīng chǔ。
Move closer, and the sound will be clearer.
大家都靠这条路回家。
dà jiā dōu kào zhè tiáo lù huí jiā。
Everyone relies on this road to go home.