Writing
靠 (kào) — how to say "to lean against" in Chinese
靠
To lean against, to rely on
verb
Radicals / Keys
非
Wrong
#175 · fēi · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
靠得住
kào de zhù
reliable
靠朋友
kào péng you
rely on friends
Examples
学习外语不能只靠老师在课堂上教，自己课后也要多练习。
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靠墙
To lean against the wall.
Frequently asked questions
Lean against in Chinese
"to lean against" in Chinese is 靠 (kào).
靠 meaning in English
靠 (kào) means "To lean against, to rely on".
How is 靠 pronounced?
It is pronounced kào (written as kao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to lean against" in Chinese characters?
It is written 靠 and has 15 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 靠?
靠 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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