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    Expressing serving a prison sentence with 服刑 (fúxíng)

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    Subject + 服刑 + Duration

    Explanation

    服刑 (fúxíng) means "to serve a sentence" or "to do time in prison." It is a formal legal term used to describe the period during which a convicted person carries out their punishment. For example, 他正在服刑 means "he is currently serving his sentence."

    Examples

    • 他因为抢劫被判入狱，目前正在服刑。

      tā yīnwèi qiǎngjié bèi pàn rùyù, mùqián zhèngzài fúxíng.

      He was sentenced to prison for robbery and is currently serving his sentence.

    • 服刑期间，他学会了一门手艺。

      fúxíng qījiān, tā xuéhuì le yī mén shǒuyì.

      During his imprisonment, he learned a trade.

    • 她的丈夫还有三年才能服刑结束。

      tā de zhàngfu hái yǒu sān nián cái néng fúxíng jiéshù.

      Her husband still has three more years before he finishes serving his sentence.

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