HSK 5 · verb

靠

kào

to lean on; to rely on; near; to depend on (靠)

他靠打工赚学费。

Tā kào dǎgōng zhuàn xuéfèi.

He relies on part-time work to earn his tuition.

请靠近一点儿,我听不到。

Qǐng kàojìn yìdiǎnr, wǒ tīng bu dào.

Please come closer; I can't hear you.

他是个可靠的朋友。

Tā shì ge kěkào de péngyou.

He is a reliable friend.

这些消息来源可靠。

Zhèxiē xiāoxi láiyuán kěkào.

The sources of this news are reliable.