羁押 (jīyā): to detain

Meanings

Xiányírén yǐ bèi jīyā.

The suspect has been taken into custody.

Tā zài jīyā qījiān biǎoxiàn liánghǎo.

He behaved well during his detention.

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Formal legal term. In everyday speech, 关押 or 拘留 are more common. 羁押 appears in legal documents, court rulings, and news reporting.

羁 jī

押 yā