监狱監獄

jiān yù

HSK level: HSK 7–9

Meaning

prison

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监jiānto supervise, to direct, to control; to inspect; prison, jail皿狱yùprison, jail; case; lawsuit犭讠犬

Examples

你去过监狱吗？

Nǐ qù guò jiān yù ma?

Have you ever been in jail?

你在监狱里呆了多久？

Nǐ zài jiān yù lǐ dāi le duō jiǔ?

How long were you in jail?