可靠

• 拼音: kě kào
• 汉字拆解: 可 = 口 (mouth) + 丁 (nail), originally meaning to approve; 靠 = 告 (tell) + 非 (not), meaning to lean against

含义

Reliable; dependable; trustworthy. Describes someone or something that can be counted on.

Used to describe people, information, products, or methods that are worthy of trust and can be depended upon. It implies consistency and stability. Often appears in phrases like 可靠的朋友 (a reliable friend) or 消息可靠 (the information is reliable).

例句

1. 他是一个非常可靠的人。
2. 这个消息可靠吗？
3. 我们需要找一个可靠的方法来解决这个问题。

用法指南

语境: evaluation, trust, everyday

语气: affirmative

正确说法

• 她做事很可靠，大家都信任她。(She is very reliable in her work — everyone trusts her.)
• 这个品牌的产品质量很可靠。(This brand's product quality is very dependable.)

错误说法

• 今天的天气很可靠。(Don't use 可靠 for weather — it describes trustworthiness, not stability. Say 今天的天气很稳定 or 很好.)

起源与历史

Compound of 可 (can/may) and 靠 (to lean on/rely on). Literally 'can be relied on,' which directly conveys the meaning of dependable or trustworthy.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal