羁押

羈押

jīyā

verb #14,632

Meanings

1 to detain
2 to take into custody
3 detention; imprisonment

Characters

to restrain; to detain; halter

to detain; to escort under guard

Examples

HSK 4

他在羁押期间表现良好。

Tā zài jīyā qījiān biǎoxiàn liánghǎo.

He behaved well during his detention.

HSK 7-9

嫌疑人已被羁押。

Xiányírén yǐ bèi jīyā.

The suspect has been taken into custody.

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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.

Stroke Order

羁 jī

押 yā