可靠

kěkào

adjective HSK 3 #3,358

Meanings

1 reliable
2 dependable
3 trustworthy

Characters

to lean on; to rely on

Literally 'can be relied upon.'

Examples

他是一个很可靠的人。

Tā shì yī gè hěn kěkào de rén.

He is a very reliable person.

这个消息可靠吗？

Zhège xiāoxi kěkào ma?

Is this information reliable?

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 (kàopǔ) 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