劫狱 (jié yù) — to break into a prison to rescue inmates (usually as part of a coordinated plan)
Definition
劫狱 means breaking into a prison by force to free inmates — a coordinated, often violent action. The verb 劫 focuses on seizing or robbing by force, so this is more aggressive than simply 'escaping'.
verb
to break into a prison to rescue inmates (usually as part of a coordinated plan)
Examples
- 劫狱。Tā men jì huà jié yù jiù chū bèi bǔ de tóng huǒ.They planned to break into the prison and rescue their arrested accomplice.
- 劫狱。Zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng de shì yí gè jié yù de gù shi.This movie tells a story about a prison break.
- ，。Tā jié guò liǎng cì yù, dàn dōu méi chéng gōng.He attempted to break into prison twice, but neither time succeeded.
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