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监狱

jiān yù · jian yu

Traditional 監獄

Meaning

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2 examples

那(nà)座(zuò)监(jiān)狱(yù)的(de)围(wéi)墙(qiáng)又(yòu)高(gāo)又(yòu)厚(hòu)。

The walls of that prison are both tall and thick.

他(tā)因(yīn)为(wèi)偷(tōu)窃(qiè)被(bèi)送(sòng)进(jìn)了(le)监(jiān)狱(yù)。

He was sent to prison for theft.

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