牢固

láogù

adjective HSK 7-9 #12,955

Meanings

1 firm
2 sturdy
3 solid

Characters

firm; prison; pen

solid; firm; secure

Examples

这座桥非常牢固。

Zhè zuò qiáo fēicháng láogù.

This bridge is very sturdy.

他们之间的友谊很牢固。

Tāmen zhījiān de yǒuyì hěn láogù.

The friendship between them is very solid.

Tips

memory

牢 (prison/firm) + 固 (solid/firm) = doubly firm = very sturdy and solid.

Stroke Order

牢 láo

固 gù