HSK 6 · noun · adjective

牢

láo

prison; jail; firm; solid

这个箱子不太牢,小心一点。

Zhège xiāngzi bú tài láo, xiǎoxīn yì diǎn。

This box isn't very solid, so be careful.

这座桥建得很牢固。

Zhè zuò qiáo jiàn de hěn láogù。

This bridge is built very solidly.

妈妈的话我一直牢记在心里。

Māma dehuà wǒ yìzhí láojì zài xīn lǐ。

I always keep my mother's words firmly in mind.

他牢牢地抓住我的手。

Tā láoláo de zhuā zhù wǒ de shǒu。

He held my hand tightly.