kào

HSK 2
common
verb
noun

Meaning of

靠 means lean on; rest against; lean; rest against. Pronounced kào. HSK 2.

  • lean on; rest against
  • lean; rest against
  • approach; draw near

Character Info

Radical
Strokes15
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

kào
zài
shā
shàng
shuì
zháo
le
 

He leaned against the sofa and fell asleep.

Liǎng
rén
bèi
kào
bèi
zuò
zhe
liáo
tiān
 

The two sat back to back chatting.

kào
zài
ma
de
jiān
bǎng
shàng
le
lái
 

She leaned on her mother's shoulder and began to cry.

Qǐng
yào
kào
zài
chē
chuāng
shàng
 
xiè
xie
 

Please don't lean against the car window, thank you.

kào
zài
shù
páng
xiū
xi
le
huǐr
 
 

He leaned against the tree and rested for a while.