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看守所

kānshǒusuǒ
noun #19,313

Measure Word

一个看守所 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 detention center
  2. 2 remand center

Examples

嫌疑人被关进了看守所。
Xiányírén bèi guānjìn le kānshǒusuǒ.
The suspect was placed in a detention center.
他在看守所里等待审判。
Tā zài kānshǒusuǒ lǐ děngdài shěnpàn.
He is waiting for trial in the detention center.

Tips

usage
看守所 holds suspects awaiting trial (pre-trial detention). It is different from 监狱 (prison), which holds convicted criminals serving sentences.

Stroke Order

看 kàn
守 shǒu
所 suǒ