Word information
Simplified靠山
Traditional靠山
Pinyinkào shān
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山shān
mountain; hill (CL:座[zuo4]); (coll.) small bundle of straw for silkworms to spin cocoons on; surname Shan
靠kàoto lean against or on; to stand by the side of; to come near to; to depend on; to trust; to fuck (vulgar); traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)
靠近kàojìnto be close to; to approach; to draw near
可靠kěkàoreliable
山区shānqūmountain area; CL:個|个[ge4]
依靠yīkàoto rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on