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Meaning of 牢

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Pinyin: láo
English Definition: firm; sturdy; fold (for animals); sacrifice; prison
Chinese Definition:
①养牲畜的圈(juàn):虎牢。亡羊补牢(喻事后补救还不为迟)。牢笼。
②古代称作祭品的牲畜:太牢(古代帝王、诸侯祭祀社稷时,牛、羊、豕三牲全备之称)。少牢(诸侯宗庙,用羊、豕之称)。
③监禁犯人的地方:监牢。坐牢。
④结实,坚固,固定:牢固。牢稳(a。稳妥可靠;b。物体稳定,不摇晃)。牢记。牢不可破。
Total strokes: 7; Radical:
Ideographic: A stable where cattle are kept
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [gàimian2] roof; house
    • [ niú ] ox, cow, bull
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Example Words
牢固 láo firm; secure
牢记 láo to keep in mind; to remember
牢骚 láo sāo discontent; complaint; to complain
坐牢 zuò láo to be imprisoned
牢房 láo fáng jail cell; prison cell
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Example Sentences
1
He lay in bed grousing all day.
2
This type of glue dries quickly and sticks very firmly.
3
Their friendship is so strong that it will never break in their lifetime.
4
穿
This garment was not well dyed and faded after only a few wears.
5
This tape is very sticky and can adhere firmly to any material.