Word information
Simplified靠岸
Traditional靠岸
Pinyinkào àn
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Chinese word dictionary
靠岸
kào àn · (of a boat) to reach the shore; to pull toward shore; close to shore
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靠kào
to 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
依靠yīkàoto rely on sth (for support etc); to depend on
岸ànbank; shore; beach; coast; variant of 岸[an4]
海岸hǎi’àncoastal; seacoast