láo

firm; sturdy; prison

HSK 6 #1696

Character data

HSK 6
Frequency 1696th character
Radical ⽜ (93.3)
Strokes 7
Index # 880

Definitions

牢 láo
  1. 1. firm
  2. 2. sturdy
  3. 3. prison
  4. 4. fold (for animals)
  5. 5. sacrifice

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Words containing 牢

Word Meaning
firm; secure
to complain; complaint; discontent
to be imprisoned
prison cell; jail cell
firmly; safely
dungeon; prison
prison
prison
to whine; to be grouchy
to keep in mind; to remember
prison; jail
cage; to trap
better late than never; fig. to act belatedly
reliable; firm and solid; robust
dungeon cell filled with water
always moaning and complaining; discontent
fig. to confine oneself to a restricted range of activities
better late than never; fig. to act belatedly
to do prison time (Tw)
to do prison time (Tw)
a youth without facial hair cannot be relied upon (proverb)
a youth without facial hair cannot be relied upon (proverb)
young people not reliable; youth lack experience
young people are not reliable
tight-lipped
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