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坐牢 Pronunciation and Pinyin

坐牢 Usage and Examples

to be in prison

to be jailed

to serve time

有些年轻的母亲感到待在家里如同坐牢。

Some young mothers feel imprisoned in their own homes.

她的律师说她明白自己行为的后果并准备去坐牢。

Her lawyer said she understood the consequences of her actions and was prepared to go to jail.

The characters in 坐牢

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
坐
zuò7sit, ride, or be located
牢
láo7firm, stable, prison, pen

More words starting with 坐

  • zuò坐shàng上get on, get in
  • zuò坐shàng上le了got on, boarded
  • zuò坐shàng上qu去Sit on it, Get on it
  • zuò坐xià下Sit down, Sit
  • zuò坐xià下lai来sit down
  • zuò坐bú不zhù住le了Can't sit still, Restless
  • zuò坐bù不chuí垂táng堂de的cautious, prudent
  • zuò坐jiǔ久le了sitting for a long time, sitting too long
  • zuò坐le了sat, took
  • zuò坐wèi位seat, seating
  • zuò坐dào到sit on, sit in
  • zuò坐běi北cháo朝nán南South-facing, Facing south

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Questions about 坐牢

What does 坐牢 mean in Chinese?

坐牢 (zuò láo) means “to be in prison, to be jailed, to serve time”.

How do you pronounce 坐牢?

坐牢 is pronounced zuò láo in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “to be in prison” in Chinese?

“to be in prison” is 坐牢 (zuò láo) in Chinese.

How is 坐牢 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 坐牢, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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