靠山

kàoshān

靠山 — kàoshān

1. patron; backer (someone who provides political, financial, or social support)

   他在商界有靠山。 tā zài shāngjiè yǒu kàoshān — He has a backer in the business world.

2. located next to a mountain; close to a mountain (literal)

   小村庄靠山，交通不便。 xiǎo cūnzhuāng kàoshān jiāotōngbùbiàn — The small village is close to the mountain; transport is inconvenient.