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    Using 监狱 (jiānyù) to express "prison"

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    Structure

    监狱 + Noun (specifying type of prison)

    Explanation

    监狱 (jiānyù) means "prison" or "jail" and refers to a facility where people are confined as punishment for crimes. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing the justice system or incarceration.

    Examples

    • 他在监狱里待了三年才被释放。

      tā zài jiānyù lǐ dāi le sān nián cái bèi shìfàng.

      He spent three years in prison before being released.

    • 这座监狱的条件比以前改善了很多。

      zhè zuò jiānyù de tiáojiàn bǐ yǐqián gǎishàn le hěn duō.

      The conditions in this prison have improved a lot compared to before.

    • 她每个月都会去监狱探望她的弟弟。

      tā měi gè yuè dōu huì qù jiānyù tànwàng tā de dìdi.

      She visits her younger brother in prison every month.

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