kào
焅
lean on; depend on; reliable; cooking method to stew
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Meanings
4 senses · 7 examplesverb
to lean against; to rest against
Tā他
kào靠
zài在
qiáng墙
shàng上
xiū休
xi息
。
He rested leaning against the wall.
Bǎ把
tī梯
zi子
kào靠
zài在
zhè这
kē棵
shù树
shàng上
。
Lean the ladder against this tree.
verb
to depend on; to rely on
Chéng成
gōng功
yào要
kào靠
zì自
jǐ己
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
Success depends on your own hard work.
Tā他
men们
kào靠
zhè这
ge个
shēng生
yì意
móu谋
shēng生
。
They rely on this business to make a living.
adjective
reliable; trustworthy
Often used in compounds.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
hěn很
kào靠
de得
zhù住
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
。
He is a very reliable friend.
verb
to stew food in a closed pot until the liquid is almost gone; to cook by braising (same as 㸆)
technicalA specialized cooking technique. This is the meaning explicitly referenced in the input.
Zhè这
guō锅
hóng红
shāo烧
ròu肉
yào要
zài再
kào靠
yī一
huì会
er儿
，
wèi味
dào道
cái才
nóng浓
。
This braised pork needs to stew a bit longer until the sauce thickens.
Chú厨
shī师
zhèng正
zài在
kào靠
yī一
guō锅
jiàng酱
zhī汁
。
The chef is reducing a pot of sauce.