| kào | depend upon/lean on/near/by/against/to support |
| 靠 | to lean against or on to stand by the side of to come near to |
| 靠不住 | unreliable |
| 靠信道的座位 | an aisle seat |
| 靠合的 | connivent |
| 靠垫 | cushion for leaning on; back cushion |
| 靠头儿 | People or condition that can be relied on. |
| 靠山 | patron supporter close to a mountain |
| 靠山吃山 | make use of local resources |
| 靠山吃山，靠水吃水 | The mountain dweller lives from the mountain, the shore dweller lives from the sea. (idiom) to make the best use of local resources fig. to exploit one's position to advance oneself |
| 靠岸 | (of a boat) to reach the shore to pull toward shore close to shore |
| 靠工资吃饭 | to live on one's wages |
| 靠得住 | reliable trustworthy |
| 靠手 | armrest; arm rest |
| 靠拢 | to draw close to |
| 靠旗 | armour flags |
| 靠枕 | dog and pony show |
| 靠椅 | arm-chair; armchair |
| 靠水吃水 | make use of local resources |
| 靠泊 | alongside |
| 靠码头 | dock; wharf |