太牢 Traditional form: 太牢 Pinyin (reading): tàiláo Definitions: (in ancient times) sacrificial animal (cow, sheep or pig) Characters: 太 - very, too much; big; extreme 牢 - pen, prison, stable; fast, firm, secure Traditional characters: 太 - very, too much; big; extreme 牢 - pen, prison, stable; fast, firm, secure