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captive in Chinese

captive in Chinese is 犯人 — captive means a person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

captive in Chinese

犯人
noun
Pronounced: fàn rén
One held prisoner.

What does "captive" mean?

  1. noun A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
    "The captives were released after months of negotiation."
  2. adj Held prisoner, confined, or unable to leave.
    "The captive animals paced restlessly along the fence line."
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captive in a sentence

  • The captives were released after months of negotiation.
  • The captive animals paced restlessly along the fence line.
  • A captive audience has nowhere else to go, so the speaker has their full attention.

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What is "captive" in Chinese?

"captive" in Chinese is 犯人. captive means: A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

How do you pronounce 犯人?

"captive" in Chinese is 犯人, pronounced "fàn rén".

How do you use "captive" in a sentence?

Example: "The captives were released after months of negotiation." In Chinese, "captive" is 犯人.

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