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Chinese dictionary
v.serve a sentence (in prison); be executed; serve one's term of imprisonment
他已服刑三年。
He has served three years in prison.
服刑期满
complete a term of imprisonment
他已在这所监狱里服刑五年。
He has done five years in the jail.
在狱中服刑
undergo a sentence in jail
在劳改农场服刑
do time at a reform through labour camp
服刑十年
spend ten years in jail
他在服刑六年后获得假释。
He was paroled after serving six years of his sentence.
他因诈欺罪而服刑十年。
He did ten years for fraud.
Word usage
- Separable word"服" and "刑" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他曾经服过刑。
He once served a sentence in prison.
他在狱中服了一年刑。
He has served one year in prison.
他什么时候服完刑?
When will he complete his term of imprisonment?