看守所

kānshǒusuǒ

noun #19,313

Measure Word

一个看守所 gè

Meanings

1 detention center
2 remand center

Characters

to guard; to watch over

to guard; to keep

Examples

HSK 7-9

嫌疑人被关进了看守所。

Xiányírén bèi guān jìn le kānshǒusuǒ.

The suspect was placed in a detention center.

HSK 7-9

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