Chinese word

可靠

Pronunciation

Pinyinkě kào

Meaning

  • adjectivereliable

Example

这个人很可靠，你可以放心交给他。zhè ge rén hěn kě kào nǐ ké yǐ fàng xīn jiāo gěi tā

This person is very reliable, so you can feel safe leaving it to him.

Illustration for 可靠 (reliable)

More examples

法庭需要可靠的证据来定罪。fǎ tíng xū yào kě kào de zhèng jù lái dìng zuì

The court needs reliable evidence to convict.

Core concept

A steady support that does not give way when a person, plan, or tool is relied on.

Common phrases

  • 很可靠hěn kě kào

    very reliable

  • 可靠的证据kě kào de zhèng jù

    reliable evidence

Similar words

值得信任zhí de xìn rèn: Deserving trust because a person or thing has the qualities needed to be dependable.
可信kě xìn: Believable or trustworthy based on the evidence available.
靠谱kào pǔ: Dependable in everyday speech, with a low chance of causing disappointment.

Definition in Chinese

可以信任、不会让人失望的人或事物。ké yǐ xìn rèn bú huì ràng rén shī wàng de rén huò shì wù

Word origin

可 (kě, "can") + 靠 (kào, "lean on or rely on") forms a compound that presents its subject as something people can safely depend on.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this adjective for people, equipment, plans, and information, so it covers dependable results as well as a source that merits confidence.

Other meanings

  • trustworthyadjective

Opposites

  • 不靠谱bú kào pǔunreliableadjective

Related words

  • 可靠性kě kào xìngreliabilitynoun

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