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可靠

kěkào

reliable

Usage note

可靠表示值得信任、稳定。

kě kào biǎo shì zhí dé xìn rèn 、 wěn dìng。

可靠 means trustworthy and dependable.

Context note

可靠常用于人、消息和工具。

kě kào cháng yòng yú rén 、 xiāo xī hé gōng jù。

It is often used with people, information, and tools.

5 examples

他是个可靠的人。
tā shì gè kě kào de rén。
He is a reliable person.
这个消息可靠吗?
zhè ge xiāo xī kě kào ma?
Is this news reliable?
这台机器很可靠
zhè tái jī qì hěn kě kào。
This machine is very reliable.
朋友要可靠
péng yǒu yào kě kào。
A friend should be reliable.
可靠的答案很重要。
kě kào de dá àn hěn zhòng yào。
A reliable answer is very important.

5 mini stories

老师说,可靠的人会认真负责。
lǎo shī shuō, kě kào de rén huì rèn zhēn fù zé。
The teacher said reliable people are serious and responsible.
他给了一个可靠的建议。
tā gěi le yí gè kě kào de jiàn yì。
He gave a reliable suggestion.
这家公司很可靠
zhè jiā gōng sī hěn kě kào。
This company is very reliable.
可靠的消息让大家安心。
kě kào de xiāo xī ràng dà jiā ān xīn。
Reliable news made everyone feel at ease.
她觉得这个朋友很可靠
tā jué de zhè ge péng yǒu hěn kě kào。
She felt this friend was very reliable.

Mini dialogue

可靠的朋友

A
小明很可靠,他总是帮助别人。
Xiǎo Míng hěn kěkào, tā zǒngshì bāngzhù biérén.
Xiao Ming is very reliable; he always helps others.
B
是的,我们可以信任他。
Shì de, wǒmen kěyǐ xìnrèn tā.
Yes, we can trust him.

可靠的信息

A
这个网站的信息可靠吗?
Zhège wǎngzhàn de xìnxī kěkào ma?
Is the information on this website reliable?
B
可靠,老师也推荐了。
Kěkào, lǎoshī yě tuījiàn le.
Reliable, the teacher also recommended it.

Related words and contrasts

similar
可信
kěxìn
trustworthy

can be believed or trusted

related
稳定
wěndìng
stable

describes something that doesn't change suddenly

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