Today’s word of the day is 靠 (kào) which means ‘to depend on’. Let’s practice making different words, phrases, and sentences with 靠 (kào).
靠近 (kàojìn) To approach
The first word is 靠近 (kàojìn) which means ‘to approach’. A way of using it in a sentence is 孩子们小心地靠近动物园的栏杆。(Háizimen xiǎoxīn de kàojìn dòngwùyuán de lángān.) The children approached the railing of the zoo carefully.
依靠 (yīkào) To rely on
Another word we can create with 靠 (kào) is 依靠 (yīkào). This means ‘to rely on’. A way of using it in a sentence is 在困难时，你可以依靠朋友的支持。(Zài kùnnán shí, nǐ kěyǐ yīkào péngyǒu de zhīchí.) In difficult times, you can rely on the support of friends.
可靠 (kěkào) Reliable
Finally, we can create the word 可靠 (kěkào) which means ‘reliable’. The 可 here means ‘can’. A way of using it in a sentence is 这位工程师工作非常细心，他是一个非常可靠的团队成员。 (Zhè wèi gōngchéngshī gōngzuò fēicháng xìxīn, tā shì yīgè fēicháng kěkào de tuánduì chéngyuán.) This engineer works very attentively; he is a very reliable team member.