牢 láo ㄌㄠˊ lou4 HSK 6 高階級 · Level 4 流利級 · Level 5

  • (literary) pen; fold (for livestock)
  • prison; jail
  • firm; secure; fast

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 牢 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 亡羊补牢 亡羊補牢 ( wáng yáng bǔ láo mong4 joeng4 bou2 lou4 )。

    Better late than never.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 牢记 牢記 ( láo jì lou4 gei3 ) 此事 ( cǐ shì )。

    I remember it well.

  • 停止 ( tíng zhǐ ting4 zi2 ) 发牢骚 發牢騷 ( fā láo sāo faat3 lou4 sou1 ) 吧 ( ba baa6 )。

    Stop grumbling.

  • 牢记 牢記 ( láo jì lou4 gei3 ) 他 ( tā taa1 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 建议 建議 ( jiàn yì gin3 ji5 )。

    Bear his advice in mind.

  • 汤姆 湯姆 ( Tāng mǔ tong1 mou5 ) 老是 ( lǎo shi lou5 si6 ) 发牢骚 發牢騷 ( fā láo sāo faat3 lou4 sou1 )。

    Tom complains all the time.

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