be imprisoned; be put in jail
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be imprisoned; to be put in jail; to enter prison
formalRefers to being incarcerated as a criminal. Often used in formal or legal contexts.
Tā他
yīn因
tān贪
wū污
shòu受
huì贿
ér而
láng锒
dāng铛
rù入
yù狱
。
He was imprisoned in shackles for embezzlement and bribery.
Nà那
gè个
shā杀
rén人
fàn犯
zhōng终
yú于
rù入
yù狱
le了
。
That murderer was finally put in prison.
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Tā他
yīn因
wèi为
dào盗
qiè窃
bèi被
pàn判
rù入
yù狱
sān三
nián年
。
He was sentenced to three years in prison for theft.