狱

yù · yu

Traditional 獄

Meaning

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  1. prison

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)因(yīn)盗(dào)窃(qiè)罪(zuì)入(rù)狱(yù)三(sān)年(nián)。

He was imprisoned for three years for theft.

02

监(jiān)狱(yù)里(lǐ)的(de)生(shēng)活(huó)条(tiáo)件(jiàn)非(fēi)常(cháng)艰(jiān)苦(kǔ)。

The living conditions in the prison are very harsh.

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