prison; jail
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prison; jail
formalA formal term for a correctional facility where criminals are confined; can be used in both legal and general contexts.
Tā他
bèi被
pàn判
chǔ处
shí十
nián年
láo牢
yù狱
zhī之
zāi灾
。
He was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
jiǎng讲
shù述
le了
zhǔ主
rén人
gōng公
zài在
láo牢
yù狱
zhōng中
de的
shēng生
huó活
。
This novel describes the protagonist's life in prison.
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Táo逃
chū出
láo牢
yù狱
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
qiú囚
fàn犯
de的
mèng梦
xiǎng想
。
Escaping from jail is the dream of many prisoners.
Láo牢
yù狱
shēng生
huó活
fēi非
cháng常
jiān艰
kǔ苦
，
shī失
qù去
zì自
yóu由
shì是
zuì最
tòng痛
kǔ苦
de的
chéng惩
fá罚
。
Prison life is very harsh, and the loss of freedom is the most painful punishment.