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牢實

简牢实 · 繁牢實

Mandarin · pinyin láo shi

solid
strong
firm
secure

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牢: láo · prison; stable, pen; secure
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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2–5 · lao2 shi5

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