非法拘禁

fēifǎ jūjìn

noun

Meanings

1 unlawful detention
2 false imprisonment (criminal offense)

Characters

restrict/prohibit

Examples

HSK 7-9

非法拘禁他人是刑事犯罪。

Fēifǎ jūjìn tārén shì xíngshì fànzuì.

Unlawfully detaining another person is a criminal offense.

HSK 7-9

警方以非法拘禁罪逮捕了嫌疑人。

Jǐngfāng yǐ fēifǎ jūjìn zuì dàibǔ le xiányírén.

The police arrested the suspect on charges of unlawful detention.

Tips

usage

Article 238 of China's Criminal Law makes 非法拘禁 a distinct offense: anyone who confines a person against their will - even a creditor holding a debtor - can face up to three years, or longer if the victim is injured or killed.

Stroke Order

非 fēi

法 fǎ

拘 jū

禁 jìn