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.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 亡羊补牢。 Better late than never.
  • 我牢记此事。 I remember it well.
  • 停止发牢骚吧。 Stop grumbling.
  • 牢記他的建議。 Bear his advice in mind.
  • 汤姆老是发牢骚。 Tom complains all the time.

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