kě kào
reliable; dependable; trustworthy
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这个消息来源可靠吗？
Zhège xīxī láiyuan kěkào ma?
Is this news source reliable?
他是一个可靠的人。
Tā shì yīgè kěkào de rén.
He is a reliable person.
这个方法很可靠。
Zhège fāngfǎ hěn kěkào.
This method is very reliable.
可靠的 (kě kào de)
reliable
可信的 (kě xìn de)
credible
The Chinese word 可靠 (kě kào) means "reliable" or "dependable". It is composed of two characters: 可 (kě), which means "can" or "may", and 靠 (kào), which means "rely on" or "depend on". Together, these two characters convey the idea of something that can be relied upon or depended on.The character 可 (kě) is a versatile character that can have a variety of meanings depending on the context in which it is used. In this case, it is used in the sense of "can" or "may". This is because something that is reliable is something that can be relied upon or depended on.The character 靠 (kào) is also a versatile character that can have a variety of meanings depending on the context in which it is used. In this case, it is used in the sense of "rely on" or "depend on". This is because something that is reliable is something that can be relied upon or depended on.Together, these two characters convey the idea of something that can be relied upon or depended on. This is why the word 可靠 (kě kào) means "reliable" or "dependable".
