yōu

verb
literary

Meaning of 幽闭

幽闭 means to imprison; to confine; to put under house arrest; to seclude oneself at home; to be confined indoors; to be housebound. Pronounced yōu bì.

  • to imprison; to confine; to put under house arrest
  • to seclude oneself at home; to be confined indoors; to be housebound

Definitions & Examples

bèi
yōu
zài
jiān
yīn
àn
de
xià
shì
 

He was confined in a dark basement.

dài
gōng
tíng
dòu
zhēng
zhōng
 
shī
bài
de
fēi
zi
cháng
bèi
yōu
lěng
gōng
 

In ancient palace intrigues, defeated concubines were often confined to the cold palace.

Qiú
fàn
bèi
yōu
le
zhěng
zhěng
sān
yuè
 

The prisoner was imprisoned for a full three months.