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入狱

入獄
rùyù
verb #6,591

Meanings

  1. 1 to be imprisoned
  2. 2 to go to prison

Examples

他因为犯罪入狱了。
Tā yīnwèi fànzuì rùyù le.
He was imprisoned for committing a crime.
入狱之后，他开始反省自己。
Rùyù zhīhòu, tā kāishǐ fǎnxǐng zìjǐ.
After going to prison, he began to reflect on himself.

Tips

usage
入狱 is more formal and literary. In casual speech, people often say 坐牢 (zuòláo) for 'to be in prison.'

Stroke Order

入 rù
狱 yù