牢
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Pronunciation
Peng'im: lo5
POJ: lô
Variety: chaozhou
POJ: lô
Variety: chaozhou
Meanings and usage
noun: prison; jail, firm; secure
牢, 監獄
牢, 監獄
Character carries many senses (prison, firm/secure, sacrificial animal, surname, an aspect marker in other Sinitic varieties); 'prison' was picked as the primary noun sense but 'firm/secure' is equally common in compounds.