靠山

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Chinese

depend upon; lean on; near
depend upon; lean on; near; by; against; to support
 
mountain; hill
trad. (靠山)
simp. #(靠山)

Pronunciation


Note: Toneless - only the figurative sense.

Noun

靠山

  1. near the mountain
  2. (figurative) backer; support; patron; backing (lit. “mountain to rely on”)