prison in Chinese
prison in Chinese is 監獄, 狱 — prison means a secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
prison in Chinese
監獄
Pronounced: jiān yù
A place or institution where people are held against their will, in the US especially for long-term confinement, as of those convicted of serious crimes or otherwise considered undesirable by the government.
狱
Pronounced: yù
(uncountable) Confinement in prison.
What does "prison" mean?
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noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
"The prison has high walls and guards who check everyone entering the gate."
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noun Any situation or place that feels confining or inescapable, even without literal bars.
"Stuck in a job she hated, she felt trapped in a prison of routine."
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prison in a sentence
- The prison has high walls and guards who check everyone entering the gate.
- He was sent to prison for armed robbery.
- Stuck in a job she hated, she felt trapped in a prison of routine.
- Their tiny flat became a prison during the long weeks of rain.
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What is "prison" in Chinese?
"prison" in Chinese is 監獄, 狱. prison means: A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
How do you pronounce 監獄?
"prison" in Chinese is 監獄, pronounced "jiān yù".
How do you use "prison" in a sentence?
Example: "The prison has high walls and guards who check everyone entering the gate." In Chinese, "prison" is 監獄, 狱.
Are there other ways to say "prison" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "prison": 監獄, 狱.
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