牢 láo
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 牛 — ox, cow, bull
- Made of
- 宀 roof 牛 ox, cow, bull
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
牢牢
láoláo
firmly; tightly
Character
Example phrases
- 安全绳必须牢牢固定在主梁上，否则再昂贵的设备也毫无意义。 Ānquánshéng bìxū láoláo gùdìng zài zhǔliáng shang, fǒuzé zài ángguì de shèbèi yě háo wú yìyì. The safety rope must be firmly fixed to the main beam; otherwise even the most expensive equipment is meaningless.
- 孩子牢牢抓住妈妈的手，不肯松开。 Háizi láoláo zhuā zhù māma de shǒu, bù kěn sōngkāi. The child held Mum's hand tightly and wouldn't let go.
- 风很大，他牢牢地抓着帽子。 Fēng hěn dà, tā láoláo de zhuā zhe màozi. The wind was strong, and he held his hat on tightly.
Related words
- 牢 láo prison; firm, solid
- 牢固 láogù firm; solid; secure
- 牢记 láojì to keep firmly in mind; to remember well
- 牢骚 láosāo complaint; grumble
- 亡羊补牢 wángyángbǔláo to mend the pen after sheep are lost; to take remedial action after a loss
- 略微 lüèwēi slightly; somewhat
- 就近 jiùjìn nearby; at the nearest convenient place
- 略 lüè slightly; briefly; to omit
- 就地 jiùdì on the spot; locally
- 急剧 jíjù rapid; sharp; drastic
- 径直 jìngzhí straight; directly
- 极力 jílì to do one's utmost; vigorously; with every effort