可靠
kěkào
reliable, dependable
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 他是一个可靠的人。He is a reliable person.
- 这条消息的来源可靠吗?Is the source of this news reliable?
Collocations
可靠的人来源可靠安全可靠真实可靠
Mnemonic
可 kě "can" + 靠 kào "to lean on": something you can lean on, i.e. reliable, dependable. Contrasts with 靠不住 (untrustworthy).
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