监
狱

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The word "监狱" is formed by combining the character "监", which originally denotes overseeing or surveillance, with the character "狱", which specifically means a jail or place of confinement. Together, they create a compound word that directly refers to a prison, emphasizing its role as a facility for supervised detention.

Example Sentences Hide

监狱里很安静。

Jianyu li hen anjing.

It is very quiet in the prison.

这个监狱的守卫很严密。

Zhege jianyu de shouwei hen yanmi.

The guards of this prison are very tight.

他因盗窃罪被送入监狱。

Ta yin daoqie zui bei songru jianyu.

He was sent to prison for theft.

那座监狱建于十九世纪末。

Na zuo jianyu jian yu shijiu shimo.

That prison was built at the end of the 19th century.

政府对监狱系统进行了全面改革。

Zhengfu dui jianyu xitong jinxing le quanmian gaige.

The government carried out a comprehensive reform of the prison system.

Word Definition - 监狱

jiān yù prison

Individual Character Details

监 jiān, jiàn
狱 yù