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牢

牢 (láo) · pen

7 strokesTop–bottom

牢 (láo) means “pen”. It is made of 宀 + 牛 and has 7 strokes.

Break 牢 into its parts

What 牢 is made of

牢 stroke order

牢 stroke order diagram: 7 strokes, numbered in writing order
牢 is written with 7 strokes. Follow the numbers: each circle marks where a stroke starts. See the stroke order rules.

Example sentences with 牢固

这个架子很牢固。Zhège jiàzi hěn láogù.This shelf is very solid.
他们的友谊很牢固。Tāmen de yǒuyì hěn láogù.Their friendship is very strong.

Words with 牢

Also built with 宀

Quick facts

Pinyinláo
Meaningpen
Strokes7
PatternTop–bottom

Questions about 牢

What does 牢 mean?

牢 (láo) means “pen”.

How many strokes does 牢 have?

牢 has 7 strokes.

What parts make up 牢?

牢 is made of 宀 (roof) and 牛 (ox).

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