lean on (v.)
HSK 5
Traditional
靠 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
请靠近一点。 qǐng kào jìn yīdiǎn. - Please come closer.
他靠窗坐着。 tā kào chuāng zuòzhe. - He is sitting by the window.
他们靠出售艺术品为生。 tāmen kào chūshòu yìshùpǐn wèi shēng. - They make a living by selling artwork.
我们靠自己的努力成功了。 wǒmen kào zìjǐ de nǔlì chénggōng le. - We succeeded through our own efforts.
他们靠种植水果来维持生计。 tāmen kào zhòngzhí shuǐguǒ lái wéichí shēngjì. - They sustain themselves by growing fruits.
Phrases
可靠 kě kào - reliable; dependable; trustworthy (adj.) | HSK 5
靠拢 kào lǒng - draw close to; approach (v.) | HSK 6
依靠 yī kào - rely on; depend on (v.) | HSK 6