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CHINESE CHARACTER

qiú

囚

囚

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prisoner; imprison

Numbered pinyin
qiu2
English meanings
prisoner; to imprison; to confine

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā他bèi被qiú囚jìn禁zài在láo牢lǐ里。

    He was imprisoned in jail.

  2. 02

    qiúfàn囚犯bèi被dài带zǒu走le了。

    The prisoner was taken away.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 囚犯
  • 囚禁
  • 囚徒
  • 死囚