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    Chinese Grammar

    Referring to a prisoner with 囚犯 (qiúfàn)

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    Explanation

    The noun 囚犯 (qiúfàn) means "prisoner" or "convict" and refers to a person who is incarcerated. It combines 囚 (to imprison) and 犯 (criminal/offender). This term is used in legal, news, and political contexts when discussing detention and criminal justice.

    Examples

    • 那座监狱关押了几百名囚犯。

      Nà zuò jiānyù guānyāle jǐ bǎi míng qiúfàn.

      That prison holds several hundred inmates.

    • 囚犯们每天只有一个小时的户外活动时间。

      Qiúfànmen měitiān zhǐ yǒu yí gè xiǎoshí de hùwài huódòng shíjiān.

      The prisoners have only one hour of outdoor activity time each day.

    • 有几名囚犯因为表现良好被提前释放了。

      Yǒu jǐ míng qiúfàn yīnwèi biǎoxiàn liánghǎo bèi tíqián shìfàng le.

      Several prisoners were released early for good behavior.