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牢固 (láo gù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

牢固 (láo gù) is a Chinese word: firm, solid, secure. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 牢固

形 xíng adjective

firm, solid, secure

这座桥的基础很牢固。

zhè zuò qiáo de jī chǔ hěn láo gù

The foundation of this bridge is very solid.

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Word breakdown

牢 láo — firm, secure, durable

Words with this character (4)

固 gù — solid, stable, fixed

Words with this character (12)
  • 1 固定 gù dìng — to fix, to fasten HSK 5
    • 固 firm, solid, stable
    • 定 to set, to establish, to determine
    Example

    我们需要把这个架子固定在墙上。

    wǒ men xū yào bǎ zhè ge jià zi gù dìng zài qiáng shàng

    We need to fix this shelf to the wall.

  • 2 固体 gù tǐ — solid HSK 6
    • 固 solid, firm, fixed
    • 体 body, substance, state
    Example

    冰是水的固体形态。

    bīng shì shuǐ de gù tǐ xíng tài

    Ice is the solid form of water.

  • 3 坚固 jiān gù — sturdy HSK 6
    • 坚 firm, solid, hard
    • 固 secure, stable, consolidated
    Example

    这座桥非常坚固。

    zhè zuò qiáo fēi cháng jiān gù

    This bridge is very sturdy.

  • 4 巩固 gǒng gù — consolidate HSK 6
    • 巩 to strengthen, to reinforce
    • 固 solid, firm, secure
    Example

    这次培训巩固了我的专业知识。

    zhè cì péi xùn gǒng gù le wǒ de zhuān yè zhī shi

    This training consolidated my professional knowledge.

  • 5 凝固 níng gù — to solidify HSK 7
    • 凝 to congeal, to concentrate
    • 固 solid, firm, hardened
    Example

    水在零度以下会凝固成冰。

    shuǐ zài líng dù yǐ xià huì níng gù chéng bīng

    Water will solidify into ice below zero degrees.

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  • 6 固化 gù huà — to solidify, to harden, to consolidate HSK 7
    • 固 solid, firm, fixed
    • 化 to transform into, to become, -ify
    Example

    水泥需要时间固化。

    shuǐ ní xū yào shí jiān gù huà

    Cement needs time to solidify.

  • 7 固执 gù zhí — stubborn HSK 7
    • 固 firm, fixed, solid
    • 执 hold onto, persist, insist
    Example

    他很固执，不听别人的建议。

    tā hěn gù zhí bù tīng bié rén de jiàn yì

    He is very stubborn and doesn't listen to others' advice.

  • 8 固有 gù yǒu — inherent HSK 7
    • 固 firm, fixed
    • 有 possess, have
    Example

    每个民族都有其固有的文化传统。

    měi gè mín zú dōu yǒu qí gù yǒu de wén huà chuán tǒng

    Every nation has its inherent cultural traditions.

  • 9 固然 gù rán — admittedly; it is true that; no doubt HSK 7
    • 固 firmly; certainly; indeed (emphasizes certainty)
    • 然 so; thus; right (affirmative particle forming concessive conjunction)
    Example

    钱固然重要，但健康更重要。

    qián gù rán zhòng yào dàn jiàn kāng gèng zhòng yào

    Money is admittedly important, but health is more important.

  • 10 根深蒂固 gēn shēn dì gù — deep-rooted, deeply ingrained HSK 7
    • 根 root (literal and metaphorical foundation)
    • 深 deep (indicating depth and extent)
    • 蒂 stem, base (the connecting foundation)
    • 固 firm, solid (indicating stability and permanence)
    Example

    这种偏见在社会中根深蒂固。

    zhè zhǒng piān jiàn zài shè huì zhōng gēn shēn dì gù

    This prejudice is deeply ingrained in society.

  • 11 稳固 wěn gù — stable HSK 7
    • 稳 stable, steady
    • 固 firm, solid
    Example

    经过加固后，这栋建筑变得更加稳固了。

    jīng guò jiā gù hòu zhè dòng jiàn zhù biàn de gèng jiā wěn gù le

    After reinforcement, this building became even more stable.

  • 12 顽固 wán gù — stubborn HSK 7
    • 顽 obstinate, willfully stubborn
    • 固 fixed, rigid, unyielding
    Example

    他很顽固，不愿意改变自己的想法。

    tā hěn wán gù bù yuàn yì gǎi biàn zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ

    He is very stubborn and unwilling to change his ideas.

Structure & writing
1 牢 láo — (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals

牢 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
1.2 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
HSK 3
物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros

Stroke order

2 固 gù — firm; sturdy

固 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 囗 wéi — enclosure, surrounding boundary
囗 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
回 huí to wind, circle, or rotate 国 guó country; nation; state 西 xī west (one of the four cardinal directions, the side where the sun sets; opposite of '东')
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果)
HSK 3
园 yuán garden (for growing vegetables, flowers, or fruit) 图 tú image depicted by drawing or painting
HSK 4
困 kùn to be trapped in hardship or difficulty; unable to break free from circumstances 围 wéi to surround; to encircle
HSK 5
团 tuán round; circular 固 gù firm; sturdy 圆 yuán plane figure enclosed by a circle
HSK 6
圈 quān circular route; loop; lap 菌 jūn microorganism (bacteria, fungi, mold, etc.); esp. pathogenic bacteria
HSK 7
卤 lǔ bittern; the bitter black liquid remaining after salt crystallization, a mixture of magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate, magnesium bromide, and sodium chloride 囚 qiú to imprison; to incarcerate 囱 cōng chimney; flue for stove or boiler
2.2 古 gǔ — ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present'
古 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
居 jū to reside; to live 故 gù reason; cause
HSK 4
估 gū to estimate, to reckon approximately 姑 gū father's sister; aunt 苦 kǔ bitter (taste, opposite of sweet)
HSK 5
固 gù firm; sturdy 胡 hú ancient general term for northern and western ethnic peoples
HSK 6
枯 kū withered; dried out (of plants)
HSK 7
咕 gu onomatopoeia for the sound of a hen or certain birds clucking/cooing 辜 gū crime; guilt

Stroke order