English–Chinese
“prisoner” in Chinese
How to say “prisoner” in Chinese
“Prisoner” in Chinese is 俘虏 (fú lǔ).
A wartime captive whose defining status is being under the control of an enemy force.
Example sentences with 俘虏
战斗结束后，军方宣布释放了部分俘虏。zhàn dòu jié shù hòu jūn fāng xuān bù shì fàng le bù fèn fú lǔ
After the battle ended, the military announced the release of some prisoners.
Tips for using 俘虏
- English can use "prisoner" for many kinds of detained people, but this Chinese word strongly points to armed conflict rather than ordinary law enforcement.
Other Chinese words for “prisoner”
那个囚犯已经被押走了。nà ge qiú fàn yǐ jīng bèi yā zǒu le
That prisoner has already been taken away.