靠
kàoㄎㄠˋ
Sino-Vietnamese: KHÁO
Traditional: 靠
HSK 3.0 · 5TOCFL 4
Meaning(verb, preposition)
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)
靠窗 / 靠过道: window / aisle seat (when booking).
Examples
别靠在门上。
bié kào zài mén shàng.
Don't lean on the door.
我想要一个靠窗的座位。
wǒ xiǎng yào yí gè kào chuāng de zuò wèi.
I'd like a window seat.
他靠自己的努力买了房子。
tā kào zì jǐ de nǔ lì mǎi le fáng zi.
He bought a house through his own hard work.
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Stroke order
KHÁO · 15 strokes
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)