靠
kào
damn; shoot (exclamation)
Every meaning
kào
- near; close to (as in 靠近)
- to depend on; to rely on
- to lean against; to lean on
- (slang) damn; shoot (exclamation)
In a sentence
别靠在门上。
Don't lean against the door.
这件事只能靠你了。
We can only rely on you for this.
我想要一个靠窗的座位。
I'd like a seat by the window.
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In the Library
楼里没有电梯，楼道又窄又暗，全靠每层一盏声控灯。
楼道里的灯 · The stairwell light · HSK 5
在古代，大部分中国人靠种地生活，下不下雨，决定了这一年有没有饭吃。
一千六百多年前，东晋太元年间，武陵有一个靠打鱼生活的人。
桃花源记 · The Peach Blossom Spring, retold in modern Chinese · HSK 6
Words with 靠
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).