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láo

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Radical
Strokes7
HSK 6
Definitions
adj
  • firm
  • sturdy
n
  • fold (for animals)
  • sacrifice
  • prison
Examples

亡羊补牢。

Wángyáng bǔláo.

Mend the fold after the sheep are lost (better late than never).

太牢(原指牛、羊、猪三牲,后也专指祭祀用的牛)。

tài láo (yuán zhǐ niú, yáng, zhū sān shēng, hòu yě zhuān zhǐ jì sì yòng de niú).

Tailao (originally referring to the three sacrificial animals: ox, sheep, and pig; later also specifically referring to the ox used in sacrifices).

监牢

jiān láo

prison; jail

Strokes: 7HSK 6Frequency #1177Verified
牢 (láo) — firm - ISCBJ Dictionary