jap6 juk6入獄入狱
Jyutpingjap6 juk6
Yaleyahp yuhk
Definition
To go to prison; to be imprisoned as punishment.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or legal contexts, such as news reports or court proceedings, rather than casual conversation. When speaking about going to prison in everyday life, people often use more descriptive phrases like 坐監 instead of this formal verb.
Examples
He has to go to prison for three years because he broke the law.
Related words
Common phrases
sentenced to imprisonment
Common mistake
Learners often use this in casual settings where 坐監 is much more natural. Using 入獄 in a friendly chat can sound overly dramatic or like you are reading from a newspaper.
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