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关押

關押
guānyā
verb #7,134

Meanings

  1. 1 to imprison
  2. 2 to lock up
  3. 3 to detain

Examples

犯人被关押在监狱里。
Fànrén bèi guānyā zài jiānyù lǐ.
The prisoner was locked up in jail.
他被关押了三年。
Tā bèi guānyā le sānnián.
He was imprisoned for three years.

Tips

usage
关押 is formal and typically used in legal/news contexts. In everyday speech, 关起来 (guān qǐlái) is more colloquial.

Stroke Order

关 guān
押 yā