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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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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)