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牢牢 (láo láo) — firmly; securely

Definition

牢牢 is the adverb meaning 'firmly / securely' — it modifies a verb to stress that something is held or remembered in a very steady way. Unlike 坚固 (an adjective for solid objects), 牢牢 describes the action itself.

adverb
firmlysecurely

Examples

  • 牢牢。
    Tā láo láo jì zhe lǎo shī de jiào dǎo.
    He firmly remembers the teacher's instructions.
  • 牢牢。
    Qǐng bǎ xíng li láo láo bǎng zài chē dǐng shàng.
    Please tie the luggage securely to the roof of the car.
  • 牢牢。
    Tā láo láo zhuā zhù le zhè cì nán dé de jī huì.
    She firmly seized this rare opportunity.

Origin

Reduplicated word
构词法gòucífǎ
重叠chóngdiéReduplication

A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.

牢láofirm
牢láofirm

牢 means firm; repeating it strengthens the sense, giving firmly or securely.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 宀宀miánpen; animal yard
  • 牛牛niúcow

牢 places 牛, a cow, under 宀, a pen or animal yard.

Open 牢 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 宀宀miánpen; animal yard
  • 牛牛niúcow

牢 places 牛, a cow, under 宀, a pen or animal yard.

Open 牢 →
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9

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