牢牢

láo láo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. firmly
2. safely

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

• 紧 jǐn 紧 jǐn tight 紧 (jǐn) means 'tight' or 'firm', often used with verbs like 抓住 (grab tightly).: tight
• 稳 wěn 稳 wěn settled 稳 (wěn) means 'steady' or 'stable', similar to 牢牢 in describing something firmly fixed.: settled

Usage notes

Collocations

牢牢 often pairs with verbs like 记住 (remember firmly), 掌握 (grasp firmly), and 控制 (control tightly).

Common mistakes

Learners may confuse 牢牢 with 严格 (yángé, strict); 牢牢 describes firmness of physical hold or mental grasp, not strictness of rules.

Example Sentences

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请 牢牢 记住这些规则。

Please firmly remember these rules.

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Child Words of 牢牢

• 牢 牢 láo: firm