to imprison; to detain; to lock up
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to imprison; to detain; to lock up
formalUsed for formally holding suspects or convicted criminals in custody by legal authorities.
Nà那
ge个
zuì罪
fàn犯
bèi被
guān关
yā押
zài在
jiān监
yù狱
lǐ里
。
That criminal is imprisoned in the jail.
Jǐng警
chá察
yī依
fǎ法
guān关
yā押
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
。
The police detained the suspect according to the law.
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Zhè这
qǐ起
àn案
jiàn件
de的
guān关
jiàn键
zhèng证
rén人
yě也
zàn暂
shí时
bèi被
guān关
yā押
le了
。
A key witness in this case was also temporarily detained.
Wèi未
jīng经
shěn审
pàn判
，
bù不
dé得
cháng长
shí时
jiān间
guān关
yā押
rèn任
hé何
rén人
。
No one should be detained for a long time without a trial.
Tā他
yīn因
shè涉
xián嫌
zhà诈
piàn骗
ér而
bèi被
guān关
yā押
hòu候
shěn审
。
He was detained awaiting trial on suspicion of fraud.