Definition & Meaning

be imprisoned; be in prison; be in jail (prison); be put in prison

Word usage

zuò láo

坐 牢

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v.be imprisoned; be in prison; be in jail (prison); be put in prison
- tā bèi pàn zuò láo sān nián
  他被判坐牢三年。
  He was sentenced to be in prison for three years.
- tā yīn wèi rǎo luàn gōng gòng zhì ān ér zuò láo
  他因为扰乱公共治安而坐牢。
  He was imprisoned for creating a public disturbance.
- yǒu xiē nián qīng de mǔ qīn jué de dāi zài jiā li rú tóng zuò láo
  有些年轻的母亲觉得待在家里如同坐牢。
  Some young mothers feel imprisoned in their own homes.
synonym
rù yù入狱 zài yā在押 xià yù下狱
antonym
chū yù出狱

Word usage

Separable word
"坐" and "牢" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他坐不了几年牢。
  He won't be in prison for a few years.
- 他之前坐过牢。
  He has been in jail before.
- 他为了一点儿小事，坐了牢。
  He has gone to jail due to some trifles.

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