kào pǔdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
reliable / reasonable / probable
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

靠譜 靠谱 [kao4 pu3] /reliable/reasonable/probable/

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Other forms in these source records: 靠譜

  • 靠
    kào

    to lean against or on / to stand by the side of / to come near to / to depend on / to trust / to fuck (vulgar) / traditional military costume drama where the performers wear armor (old)

  • 谱
    pǔ

    chart / list / table / register / score (music) / spectrum (physics) / to set to music

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