牢靠

láokào

adjective #26,603

Meanings

HSK 5

他是一个做事牢靠的人，大家都信任他。

Tā shì yī gè zuòshì láokào de rén, dàjiā dōu xìnrèn tā.

He is a reliable person in his work, and everyone trusts him.

HSK 7-9

这根绳子绑得很牢靠，不会松开。

Zhè gēn shéngzi bǎng de hěn láokào, búhuì sōngkāi.

This rope is tied very securely and won't come loose.

memory

牢 (prison/firm - something that cannot escape) + 靠 (to lean on; reliable) = so firm it cannot escape and can be leaned on - completely reliable.

牢 láo

靠 kào