Writing
牢 (láo) — how to say "prison" in Chinese
牢
Prison
noun · adjective
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
坐牢
zuò láo
to be in prison
牢里
láo lǐ
in prison
Examples
他被关进牢里三年了。
He has been locked in prison for three years.
他在牢里。
He is in prison.
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Frequently asked questions
Prison meaning in Chinese
"prison" in Chinese is 牢 (láo).
Lao meaning Chinese
牢 (láo) means "Prison".
How is 牢 pronounced?
It is pronounced láo (written as lao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Prison in Chinese character
It is written 牢 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 牢?
牢 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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