监狱

監獄
jiān yù
HSK 6
prison
noun

Example Sentences

他在监狱里待了五年。
tāzài jiānyù lǐ dài le wǔnián 。
He stayed in prison for five years.
监狱的生活很艰难。
jiānyù de shēnghuó hěn jiānnán 。
Life in prison is very difficult.
他们正在建设一座新监狱。
tāmen zhèngzài jiànshè yīzuò xīn jiānyù 。
They are building a new prison.

Individual Characters

监jiān
to supervise, to inspect, jail
狱yù
prison

Words with similar meanings

监牢jiānláo
jail
A less formal term often used interchangeably with 监狱, but can imply a smaller or temporary holding facility.

Words Starting With 监

监督jiān dū
to control; to supervise; to inspect
监视jiān shì
to monitor; to oversee; to keep a close watch over; to spy on

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