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Reliable in Chinese

reliable · HSK 5

可靠 kě kào

  1. 可 kě can
  2. 靠 kào to lean against

他是一个很可靠的人。 He is a very reliable person.

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How do you say reliable in Chinese?

Reliable in Chinese is 可靠 (kě kào). You can also say 确实 (què shí).

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