safe and reliable; stable and secure
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
safe and reliable; secure
Describes things that are dependable and unlikely to fail or be lost, often used for information storage, plans, or personnel.
Zhòng重
yào要
wén文
jiàn件
fàng放
zài在
bǎo保
xiǎn险
guì柜
lǐ里
bǐ比
jiào较
láo牢
wěn稳
。
Important documents are safer and more secure when kept in a safe.
Zhè这
ge个
rén人
bàn办
shì事
hěn很
láo牢
wěn稳
，
zhí值
de得
xìn信
lài赖
。
This person handles matters very reliably and is trustworthy.
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Bǎ把
qián钱
cún存
rù入
guó国
yǒu有
yín银
háng行
，
xīn心
lǐ里
jué觉
de得
láo牢
wěn稳
xiē些
。
Depositing money in a state-owned bank feels more secure.
adjective
stable; steady; not wobbly
informalDescribes physical objects that are firmly placed and not prone to shaking or tipping over.
Jī机
qì器
bǎi摆
fàng放
de得
hěn很
láo牢
wěn稳
。
The machine is placed very stably.
Zhè这
zhāng张
zhuō桌
zi子
tuǐ腿
yǒu有
diǎn点
huàng晃
，
fàng放
de得
bù不
láo牢
wěn稳
。
This table's legs are a bit wobbly; it's not placed steadily.
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Tī梯
zi子
yào要
dā搭
láo牢
wěn稳
le了
zài再
wǎng往
shàng上
pá爬
。
Make sure the ladder is set up steadily before climbing it.