English–Chinese
“jail” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinláo
Example
那个人被关在牢里。nà ge rén bèi guān zài láo lǐ
That person is being held in jail.
How to say “jail” in Chinese
“Jail” in Chinese is 牢 (láo).
A closed enclosure that keeps a person inside and cuts off free movement, from a small cell to a whole jail.
Example sentences with 牢
证据证明无罪后，他从牢里获释了。zhèng jù zhèng míng wú zuì hòu tā cóng láo lǐ huò shì le
After evidence proved him innocent, he was released from jail.
Tips for using 牢
- This word appears naturally in news reports, historical accounts, and dramatic speech, but it can sound formal in ordinary conversation.