靠
靠 (kào) means “to lean on”. It is made of 告 + 非 and has 15 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 靠 into its parts
What 靠 is made of
- 告 gào — to tell
- 牛 niú — ox
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 非 fēi — not
Origin hint: 非 gives the meaning, 告 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
靠 stroke order
Example sentences
别靠在墙上。Bié kào zài qiáng shàng.Don't lean against the wall.
他靠着门站着。Tā kào zhe mén zhàn zhe.He is standing leaning against the door.
Words with 靠
Also built with 告
Quick facts
| Pinyin | kào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to lean on; to rely on; near |
| Strokes | 15 |
| Radical | 非 (wrong, #175) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 2 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 靠
What does 靠 mean?
靠 (kào) means “to lean on; to rely on; near”.
How many strokes does 靠 have?
靠 has 15 strokes.
What is the radical of 靠?
The radical of 靠 is 非 (fēi, “wrong”), Kangxi radical number 175.
What parts make up 靠?
靠 is made of 告 (to tell) and 非 (not).
Which HSK level is 靠?
靠 is in HSK 2 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 靠 with its group
It is part of HSK 2 (2021) · Group 3: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.