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可靠 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kěkào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
可靠表示值得信任、稳定。
kě kào biǎo shì zhí dé xìn rèn 、 wěn dìng。
可靠 means trustworthy and dependable.
Context note
可靠常用于人、消息和工具。
kě kào cháng yòng yú rén 、 xiāo xī hé gōng jù。
It is often used with people, information, and tools.
5 examples
他是个可靠的人。
tā shì gè kě kào de rén。
He is a reliable person.
这个消息可靠吗？
zhè ge xiāo xī kě kào ma？
Is this news reliable?
这台机器很可靠。
zhè tái jī qì hěn kě kào。
This machine is very reliable.
朋友要可靠。
péng yǒu yào kě kào。
A friend should be reliable.
可靠的答案很重要。
kě kào de dá àn hěn zhòng yào。
A reliable answer is very important.
5 mini stories
老师说，可靠的人会认真负责。
lǎo shī shuō， kě kào de rén huì rèn zhēn fù zé。
The teacher said reliable people are serious and responsible.
他给了一个可靠的建议。
tā gěi le yí gè kě kào de jiàn yì。
He gave a reliable suggestion.
这家公司很可靠。
zhè jiā gōng sī hěn kě kào。
This company is very reliable.
可靠的消息让大家安心。
kě kào de xiāo xī ràng dà jiā ān xīn。
Reliable news made everyone feel at ease.
她觉得这个朋友很可靠。
tā jué de zhè ge péng yǒu hěn kě kào。
She felt this friend was very reliable.