qiú
阶（囚）下囚
common
noun
verb
Meaning of 阶下囚
阶下囚 means prisoner; captive; convict; to imprison; to jail; to confine. Pronounced qiú.
- prisoner; captive; convict
- to imprison; to jail; to confine
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
ge个
jiān监
yǔ狱
guān关
yā押
zhe着
jǐ几
bǎi百
míng名
qiú囚
fàn犯
。
This prison holds hundreds of prisoners.
Tā他
lún沦
wéi为
zhàn战
zhēng争
de的
qiú囚
tú徒
。
He became a prisoner of war.