Writing
牢固 (láo gù) — how to say "firm" in Chinese
牢固
Firm, solid, secure
adjective
Character composition
牢
firm, prison
固
solid, firm
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
牢固的基础
láo gù de jī chǔ
solid foundation
牢固地掌握
láo gù de zhǎng wò
firmly master
牢固的友谊
láo gù de yǒu yì
firm friendship
Examples
他们之间的友谊非常牢固，经得起时间考验。
Their friendship is very solid and can withstand the test of time.
这个基础很牢固。
This foundation is very solid.
Frequently asked questions
Firm meaning in Chinese
"firm" in Chinese is 牢固 (láo gù).
Lao gu meaning in English
牢固 (láo gù) means "Firm, solid, secure".
How is 牢固 pronounced?
It is pronounced láo gù (written as lao gu, laogu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "firm" in Chinese characters?
It is written 牢固: 牢 has 7 strokes, 固 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 牢固?
牢固 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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