[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Motion-Conditions # 靠 kào to lean, to rely on ## Components [[告 gào]] [[非 fēi]] [[非 (fèi)]] ## Meaning Today, **靠 (kào)** primarily means "to lean on," "to rely on," or "to depend on." It is used to describe physical leaning or relying on someone or something for support or trust. ## History The character **靠 (kào)** is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component **非 (fēi)** resembles two wings turned away from each other, symbolizing opposition or contradiction. The phonetic component **告 (gào)** means "to tell" or "to indicate clearly," suggesting that the opposition is apparent. The original meaning of the character is "to be contrary" or "to oppose." ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ？ ### Bronze Script ？ ### Seal Script ![[靠 sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[靠 cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[靠 reg.svg]]