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Pronunciation : láo
Meaning :
  1. firm; sturdy. (adj)
  2. prison. (n)
  3. fold (for animals). (n)
Radical :
Strokes : 7
Traditional :
Usage : 4.2%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
坐牢
zuò láo
: to be imprisoned
2.
监牢
jiān láo
: a prison; a cage (for locking up prisoners)
3.
牢牢
láo láo
: firmly; safely
4.
坚牢
jiān láo
: strong; firm
Sentences:
1. He’s in the nick.
zài láo miàn
: he
: at
: prison
里面 : in
2. He is in prison for tax evasion.
yīn táo shuì ér zuò láo
: he
: because
逃税 : dodge a tax
: and
坐牢 : to be imprisoned
3. I held on the rope firmly.
láo láo de zhuā zhe shéng zi
: I
牢牢 : firmly
: (particle) used after adverbial
: hold
: added to a verb or adjective to indicate a continued action or state
绳子 : rope
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