imprisonment in Chinese
imprisonment in Chinese is 徒刑 — imprisonment means the state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.
imprisonment in Chinese
徒刑
Pronounced: tú xíng
A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
What does "imprisonment" mean?
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noun The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.
"The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment."
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imprisonment in a sentence
- The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment.
- She spoke about the psychological toll of long-term imprisonment.
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What is "imprisonment" in Chinese?
"imprisonment" in Chinese is 徒刑. imprisonment means: The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.
How do you pronounce 徒刑?
"imprisonment" in Chinese is 徒刑, pronounced "tú xíng".
How do you use "imprisonment" in a sentence?
Example: "The judge handed down a sentence of five years' imprisonment." In Chinese, "imprisonment" is 徒刑.
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