If you find some good ways, Learn Chinese character is not a difficult things. You can remember a Chinese character by separating it partly. for example, some Chinese character is comprised of left part and right part, the both parts are also another Chinese character, therefore you can make use of the meanings of each character to remember the whole character.
Each Chinese Character a Picture,in this article we introduce the character 牢, means prison; firm; durable.
In the flash below you will know this character how to write, the correct order of strokes, the radical, phrases and you can hear the standard pronunciation.If you have trouble to use this flash,please read our article About Characters Flash before you study.
Instructions
连续 means consequent strokes
下一步 means next strok
重复 means previous stroke
Instructions
笔顺 means order of strokes
笔画 means strokes number
部首 means Radical
词组 means phrases
This character is comprised of two parts, the upper part is the radical 宀, the lower part is another Chinese character 牛 niú ( means bull). the radical 宀 seems like a house, do you remember the character 安? in order not to let the ox run out, the house must be more sturdy. so the original meaning for 牢 was "corral for oxen". the house of corraling for oxen can also corral the criminal safely. therefore the meaning came to indicate also "a place for caging a criminal","prison" or "jail". there is no difficult to understand the extended meanings.
this character can be frequently used as an adjective 牢记 láo jì (meanskeep firmly in mind) as well as noun 牢笼 láo lóng ( means cage).
Radical 宀 ( means roof )
Characters under this radical 宝 bǎo ( means treasure )
Strokes Number is 7 strokes
Words and Phrases
牢固 láo gù firm; secure
牢记 láo jì keep firmly in mind
牢靠 láo kào strong; sturdy
牢狱 láo yù prison; jail
牢牢 láo láo firmly
牢不可破 láo bù kě pò unbreakable
Sentences
把绳子栓牢 bǎ shéng zi shuān láo tie the rope fast
Tip: pinyin letter with red font means this character is a Polyphone character
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