kào biān

靠 边

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SW HSK 5

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1
v.keep to the side
- tā zài kā fēi guǎn li kào biān de yī jiǎo zuò le xià lái
  他在咖啡馆里靠边的一角坐了下来。
  He took a seat in the far corner of the cafe.
- tā bǎ chē kào biān tíng zài yī jiā xiǎo jiǔ diàn páng
  他把车靠边停在一家小酒店旁。
  He pulled his car over at a small hotel.
- bǎ nǐ de chē kào biān hái zi
  把你的车靠边，孩子。
  Pull your vehicle to the side of the road, son.
2
v.(be forced to) step down from one's post
- jǐng chá lìng tā bǎ chē kào biān tíng xià yīn wèi tā de shí sù gāo dá gōng lǐ hái yī zhí kuài sù biàn dào jǐn tiē xíng shǐ
  警察令他把车靠边停下，因为他的时速高达120公里还一直快速变道、紧贴行驶。
  Police pulled him over doing 120km/h, making rapid changes and tailgating.
3
adj.dialmetareasonable; sensible; sound reasonable
- zhè ge lǐ yóu bù kào biān
  这个理由不靠边。
  The excuse is not reasonable.
synonym
hé lǐ合理

Separable word
"靠" and "边" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 行人都靠着边。
  The pedestrians are all standing aside.
- 我先靠个边停车。
  I'll pull over.

靠边