penitentiary in Chinese
penitentiary in Chinese is 监狱 — penitentiary means a state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
penitentiary in Chinese
监狱
Pronounced: jiān yù
Of or relating to the punishment of criminals.
监狱
Pronounced: jiān yù
(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.
What does "penitentiary" mean?
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noun A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
"He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary."
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adj Relating to punishment of criminals or to prisons.
"The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding."
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penitentiary in a sentence
- He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary.
- The penitentiary sits on the edge of town, ringed by high fences.
- The state overhauled its penitentiary system after years of overcrowding.
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What is "penitentiary" in Chinese?
"penitentiary" in Chinese is 监狱. penitentiary means: A state or federal prison, especially one for people convicted of serious crimes.
How do you pronounce 监狱?
"penitentiary" in Chinese is 监狱, pronounced "jiān yù".
How do you use "penitentiary" in a sentence?
Example: "He was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary." In Chinese, "penitentiary" is 监狱.
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