靠 (kào) – Word of the Day | Toronto Chinese Academy
Learn the Mandarin word “靠 (kào)” — meaning to lean on, rely on, or be near. Includes pinyin, English definitions, example sentences, and visually similar characters.
Simplified： 靠
Pinyin： kào
Traditional： 靠
to lean on, rest against
to depend on, rely on
to be close to, near
Examples:
1,
他靠在墙上休息。
He leaned against the wall to rest.
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2,
我们要靠自己努力。
We must rely on our own efforts.
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3,
这家饭馆靠近车站。
This restaurant is near the train station.
Visually Similar / Easily Confused Characters
At Toronto Chinese Academy, students learn that 靠 is a high-frequency verb used in daily life — from describing physical actions (靠在椅子上) to expressing dependence (靠别人).