dìláo

地牢

Word · Noun

dungeon; underground prison

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

dungeon; underground prison

Refers to an underground cell or prison, often in historical, literary, or fantasy contexts.

dǎ打
rù入
dì地
láo牢

to be thrown into the dungeon

Tā他
bèi被
guān关
zài在
dì地
láo牢
lǐ里
zhěng整
zhěng整
sān三
nián年
 。

He was imprisoned in the dungeon for a full three years.

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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
chéng城
bǎo堡
xià下
miàn面
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
hēi黑
àn暗
cháo潮
shī湿
de的
dì地
láo牢
 。

There is a dark and damp dungeon beneath this ancient castle.