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可靠

kěkào
adjective HSK 5 #3,358

Meanings

  1. 1 reliable
  2. 2 dependable
  3. 3 trustworthy

Characters

可
kě
can; worthy of
靠
kào
to lean on; to rely on
Literally 'can be relied upon.'

Examples

HSK 1
他是一个很可靠的人。
Tā shì yī gè hěn kěkào de rén.
He is a very reliable person.
HSK 4
这个消息可靠吗？
Zhège xiāoxi kěkào ma?
Is this information reliable?
HSK 5
我们需要找一个可靠的合作伙伴。
Wǒmen xūyào zhǎo yī gè kěkào de hézuò huǒbàn.
We need to find a reliable partner.

Tips

usage
In internet slang, 靠谱 is a more colloquial way to say 'reliable.' 不靠谱 means 'unreliable' and is very common in casual speech.

Stroke Order

可 kě
靠 kào