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imprison in Chinese

imprison in Chinese is 关押 — imprison means to put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.

imprison in Chinese

关押
verb
Pronounced: guān yā
(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

What does "imprison" mean?

  1. verb To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.
    "He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial."
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imprison in a sentence

  • He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial.
  • The activists were imprisoned for protesting peacefully.

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What is "imprison" in Chinese?

"imprison" in Chinese is 关押. imprison means: To put someone in prison, or to confine them against their will.

How do you pronounce 关押?

"imprison" in Chinese is 关押, pronounced "guān yā".

How do you use "imprison" in a sentence?

Example: "He was imprisoned for fraud after a lengthy trial." In Chinese, "imprison" is 关押.

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