关押

關押

guānyā

verb #7,134

Meanings

1 to imprison
2 to lock up
3 to detain

Characters

to close; to lock

to detain; to escort

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 sān nián.

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