English–Chinese
“prison” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiān yù
Example
他因盗窃被判刑，送进了监狱。tā yīn dào qiè bèi pàn xíng sòng jìn le jiān yù
He was sentenced for theft and sent to prison.
How to say “prison” in Chinese
“Prison” in Chinese is 监狱 (jiān yù).
A sealed institution that keeps sentenced offenders apart from the public while their punishment is carried out.
Example sentences with 监狱
许多囚犯在监狱生活中努力改造自己。xǔ duō qiú fàn zài jiān yù shēng huó zhōng nǔ lì gǎi zào zì jǐ
Many prisoners work hard to better themselves while in prison.
Tips for using 监狱
- English often uses prison for a sentenced person's institution and jail for shorter or local detention, so prison is the closer choice when the sentence is already established.