How to Write 靠 (kào) — Chinese Stroke Order

Meaning: to lean against or on, to stand by the side of, to come near to · 15 strokes · HSK 5

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Step-by-step stroke order for 靠

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Character facts

Character靠
Pinyinkào
Strokes15
HSK levelHSK 5
UnicodeU+9760

English meanings

Words with 靠

WordPinyinMeaning
依靠yī kàoto rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on
可靠kě kàoreliable
靠近kào jìnnear; to approach
可靠性kě kào xìngreliability
投靠tóu kàoto rely on help from sb
靠山kào shānpatron; supporter
不靠bú kào
紧靠jǐn kàoto be right next to; to lean closely against
靠得住kào de zhùreliable; trustworthy
靠岸kào àn(of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore
牢靠láo kàofirm and solid; robust
倚靠yǐ kàoto lean on; to rest against

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