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牢靠

láokào
adjective #26,603

Meanings

  1. 1 firm and solid
  2. 2 robust
  3. 3 reliable
  4. 4 dependable
  5. 5 secure

Examples

这根绳子绑得很牢靠，不会松开。
Zhè gēn shéngzi bǎng de hěn láokào, bù huì sōngkāi.
This rope is tied very securely and won't come loose.
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.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

牢 láo
靠 kào