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Chinese dictionary
v.be put in prison; be jailed/imprisoned
他因挪用公款而入狱。
He was sent to prison for embezzlement.
他没有经过公正的审判就入狱了。
He was railroaded to prison without a fair trial.
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Word usage
- Separable word"入" and "狱" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
那个犯人什么时候入的狱？
When was the prisoner put in prison?
这个人以前入过两次狱。
The man has been in prison twice before.
直到入了狱，他才开始反省自己的行为。
It was not until he was in prison when he began to reflect on his actions.