牢
láo HSK6

prison

  • edit character approved 牢 — "Fixed up wording in notes" by Prismcool
    Components
    • 宀 Iconic
      • hint: Originally a pictograph of an animal's pen. Later rewritten into 宀 (roof). → Originally a pictograph of an animal pen. Later reanalyzed as 宀 (roof).

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  • edit character approved 牢 — "宀" by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts an animal, such as a cow (牛), trapped around an animal's fence. → Depicts an animal, such as a cow (牛), trapped around an animal's fence (宀).

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  • edit character approved 牢 — "Added original meaning " by Prismcool
    Original meaning
    pen; fence

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  • edit character approved 牢 — "Added etymology " by Prismcool
    Hint
    Depicts an animal, such as a cow (牛), trapped around an animal's fence (宀). → Depicts an animal, such as a cow (牛), trapped around an animal's fence.
    Components
    • 宀 Iconic
      • hint: Originally a pictograph of an animal pen. Later reanalyzed as 宀 (roof). → Originally a pictograph of an animal's pen. Later rewritten into 宀 (roof).

    Changed: hint, verified, components, sources

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