imprison; confine; incarcerate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to imprison; to confine; to hold in captivity
literaryA literary or formal term for imprisonment, often implying confinement in a secluded or dark place. Less common than 囚禁 in everyday speech.
Tā他
bèi被
yōu幽
qiú囚
zài在
chéng城
bǎo堡
de的
dì地
láo牢
lǐ里
duō多
nián年
。
He was imprisoned in the castle dungeon for many years.
Zhè这
wèi位
shī诗
rén人
céng曾
yīn因
yán言
huò获
zuì罪
，
zāo遭
dào到
yōu幽
qiú囚
。
This poet was once imprisoned for his words.
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Yōu幽
qiú囚
de的
rì日
zi子
ràng让
tā他
biàn变
de得
chén沉
mò默
guǎ寡
yán言
。
The days of confinement made him become silent and withdrawn.
Tā他
men们
mì密
móu谋
yōu幽
qiú囚
guó国
wáng王
，
duó夺
qǔ取
zhèng政
quán权
。
They conspired to imprison the king and seize power.