靠

• 拼音: kào
• 汉字拆解: 靠 = 告 (tell, phonetic) + 非 (not) — phonetic compound

含义

To lean on; to depend on; to be near. Describes physically leaning against something or relying on someone.

Has both physical and figurative meanings. Physically: to lean against a wall or object. Figuratively: to rely on or count on someone or something. Also used to indicate proximity.

例句

1. 他靠在墙上休息。
2. 做事不能只靠别人。
3. 你的桌子靠着窗户吗？

用法指南

语境: everyday, advice, physical position

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 靠自己最重要。(Relying on yourself is most important.)
• 请靠右边走。(Please walk on the right side.)

错误说法

• 不要说'我靠在他' (Don't say 靠在他 — say 靠着他 or 靠在他身上 for leaning on a person)

起源与历史

A phono-semantic compound: 告 (to tell) provides the phonetic component, combined with 非 (not) as a structural element.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal