láo
Radical 93 · 7 strokes

prison; jail

HSK 6 (3.0)3 meanings#8644
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    prison; jail

    关押犯人的地方guānyā fànrén de dìfang

    • He was locked up in prison.

  2. adjective

    firm; secure; fast

    牢固;不容易破坏;很稳定láogù;búróngyì pòhuài;hěn wěndìng

    • This door is very sturdy.

  3. noun

    (literary) pen; fold (for livestock)

    关养动物的地方;围起来的场所guānyǎng dòngwù de dìfang; wéi qǐlái de chǎngsuǒ

    • The sheep is in the sheepfold.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Penning cattle and oxen under a roof creates a sturdy, solid pen.

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