Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "靠", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "靠", and master the standard way of writing the character "靠".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 靠
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "靠" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
depend upon / lean on / near / by / against / to support
靠 [kào]
动词 (Verb)
1. 倚着,挨近: lean against; approach; near. 例: 倚~ (lean against); ~垫 (support); ~背 (lean on the back); 船~岸 (the boat is against the shore).
2. 依赖: depend on; rely on. 例: 依~ (depend on); ~托 (rely on); ~头 (lean one's head on).
3. 信托: trust. 例: 可~ (trustworthy); ~得住 (trustworthy); 牢~ (reliable).
4. 保持某种路线或方向等: keep to a certain route or direction. 例: 车辆一律靠右行 (vehicles must keep to the right).
5. 接近: approach; near. 例: 房子靠海 (the house is near the sea); 靠边走 (walk to the side).
6. 引: 相依 (depend on each other). 例: 《说文》:靠,相违也。
名词 (Noun)
古代将士穿的铠甲: the armour worn by ancient soldiers in dramas. The armour consists of front and back pieces, decorated with fish scale patterns, a large tiger head on the belly, two pieces on the legs, and four triangular small flags on the back.
例: 女靠 (female armour); 软靠 (soft armour); 靠子 (the costume worn by martial actors in operas).