tào​láo

to tie down

Senses

套牢 tào​láo to tie down

To tie something down firmly with a rope or lasso; to immobilize by binding.

套牢 tào​láo to be trapped

To be stuck or tied down by a person (such as a romantic partner), situation, or rigid format

套牢 tào​láo to be trapped in the market

In finance, to be unable to sell stocks or assets because the price has dropped, resulting in capital being locked up for a long time.

References

antonym 踏空/踏空 套牢/套牢