Chinese Traditional: 坐牢
Chinese Simplified: 坐牢
Pinyin: zuo4 lao2
Zhuyin: ㄗㄨㄛˋ ㄌㄠˊ
English Meaning: to be imprisoned, to be behind bars
German Meaning: gefangengehalten, im Gefängnis
Spanish Meaning: estar encarcelado, ser aprisionado

Example Sentences:

他被判刑坐牢七年。
他被判刑坐牢七年。
ta1 bei4 pan4 xing2 zuo4 lao2 qi1 nian2.
He was sentenced to seven years in prison.
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Related Words:

 

zuò

1. to sit 2. to go by, to take (plane, train or bus)

Here: to sit

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láo

1. firm, tight 2. jail, prison 3. sty, pen, fold 4. dependable, reliable 5. with grievance and toil 6. animal used for sacrificing

Here: jail, prison

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