- 依靠 yīkào relyto rely on something for support; to depend on
- 靠近 kàojìn approachto move towards or draw near a person, place, or object
- 可靠 kěkào reliable
- 可靠性 kěkàoxìng reliability
- 靠边 kàobiān pull overto move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop
- 停靠 tíngkào berthto moor or dock a vessel alongside a pier, wharf, or quay
- 靠拢 kàolǒng approachto draw close to
- 靠山 kàoshān backera person or force that provides reliable support, protection, or influence
- 挂靠 guàkào be affiliatedto be administratively attached to or operate under the wing of a larger, usually state-owned or official organization
- 投靠 tóukào seek refugeto rely on help from someone
- 靠不住 kàobuzhù unreliable
- 靠岸 kào'àn dockTo pull toward, approach, or reach the shore, specifically referring to a vessel
- 不可靠 bùkěkào unreliableunreliable; not to be trusted
- 靠背 kàobèi backrestthe part of a chair or seat against which a person rests their back
- 靠垫 kàodiàn cushionback cushion
- 靠得住 kàodezhù reliablereliable; trustworthy
- 背靠背 bèikàobèi back-to-backback to back; (of events) one after another
- 牢靠 láokào reliabledependable, trustworthy, or sure to succeed
- 无依无靠 wúyīwúkào helpless(idiom) having nothing to rely on; on one's own
- 倚靠 yǐkào lean onto lean or rest against something for physical support; the back of a chair
- 凭靠 píngkào rely onto depend on someone or something for support or assistance
- 靠背椅 kàobèiyǐ high-back chair
- 六亲无靠 liùqīnwúkào kinlesshaving no family or relatives to rely on; left entirely to one's own devices
- 求亲靠友 qiúqīnkàoyǒu rely on kinto rely on the help of relatives and friends
- 靠窗座位 kàochuāngzuòwèi window seat
- 靠腰 kàoyāo cry hungerto cry out from hunger (the literal meaning derived from Taiwanese [[哭|哭|ku1]][[枵|枵|xiao1]])
- 靠谱 kàopǔ probablelikely to happen or likely to be true
- 靠走廊 kàozǒuláng aisle-sidesituated next to the aisle, typically referring to a seat preference on a plane or train
- 靠走道 kàozǒudào aisleon the aisle (referring to seats on a plane etc)
- 我靠 wǒkào damnslang exclamation expressing surprise, frustration, or annoyance
- 信靠 xìnkào trustto trust; to rely on
- 在家靠父母,出门靠朋友 zàijiākàofùmǔ, chūménkàopéngyou relying on othersone depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home
- 在家靠父母,出外靠朋友 zàijiākàofùmǔ, chūwàikàopéngyou mutual relianceone depends on one's parents when at home, and on one's friends when away from home
- 斜靠 xiékào reclineto recline
- 紧靠 jǐnkào lean againstto rest or press one's body closely against something
- 哇靠 wākào whoa(Tw) whoa!; holy crap! jeez! (from Taiwanese [[我|我|wo3]][[哭|哭|ku1]], Tai-lo pr. [goá khàu], "I cry!")
- 靠北 kàoběi complain; whine(Tw) (slang) to rattle on; to carp; stop whining!; shut the hell up!; fuck!; damn! (from Taiwanese [[哭|哭|ku1]][[爸|爸|ba4]], Tai-lo pr. [khàu-pē], "to cry over one's dad's death")
- 靠山吃山,靠水吃水 kàoshānchīshān, kàoshuǐchīshuǐ exploit positionTo exploit one's specific position, authority, or circumstances to advance oneself or gain personal benefits.
- 停靠站 tíngkàozhàn stopA designated place for a bus, tram, or other public transport vehicle to stop for passengers.
- 停靠港 tíngkàogǎng port of calla port where a ship stops during a journey
- 靠窗 kàochuāng by the windowby the window (referring to seats on a plane, train, etc.)
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH