监狱
jiān yù
prison; jail
HSK 6
Characters in This Word
监
狱
Definitions
ENprison; jail
中关押犯人的地方
日刑務所
한감옥
Example Sentences
他因为犯罪被送进了监狱。
tā yīn wèi fàn zuì bèi sòng jìn le jiān yù.
He was sent to prison for committing a crime.
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What does 监狱 mean in Chinese?+
监狱 (jiān yù) means "prison; jail" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 监狱?+
监狱 is pronounced "jiān yù" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 监狱?+
监狱 is an HSK 6 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 监狱?+
监狱 is composed of the characters: 监, 狱.