入
狱

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The word "入狱" is formed by combining the character "入", which means "to enter", with the character "狱", which means "prison"; this creates a verb-object structure where the action of entering is applied to the object of prison, directly conveying the meaning "to enter prison" or "to be imprisoned".

Example Sentences Hide

那个小偷入狱了。

Nà ge xiǎotōu rùyù le.

That thief went to prison.

他因犯罪而入狱。

Tā yīn fànzuì ér rùyù.

He was imprisoned due to crime.

法官判决他入狱五年。

Fǎguān pànjué tā rùyù wǔ nián.

The judge sentenced him to five years in prison.

如果证据确凿，他将可能入狱。

Rúguǒ zhèngjù quèzáo, tā jiāng kěnéng rùyù.

If the evidence is conclusive, he might go to prison.

尽管他多次上诉，最终仍因贪污罪入狱。

Jǐnguǎn tā duōcì shàngsù, zuìzhōng réng yīn tānwū zuì rùyù.

Despite his multiple appeals, he ultimately was imprisoned for corruption.

Word Definition - 入狱

rù yù to go to jail; to be sent to prison

Individual Character Details

入 rù
狱 yù