拘禁 (jū jìn) — to detain; to take into custody
Definition
A formal/lawful term meaning to officially hold someone in custody by police or court order. Unlike lighter 拘留 (short administrative detention), 拘禁 emphasizes the state of being confined.
verb
to detainto take into custody
Examples
- 拘禁。Tā yīn shè xián dào qiè bèi jǐng fāng jū jìn le.He was detained by the police on suspicion of theft.
- 拘禁。Fǎ yuàn xià lìng jū jìn fàn zuì xián yí rén.The court ordered the suspect to be taken into custody.
- 拘禁。Zhè zhǒng fēi fǎ jū jìn xíng wéi shì wéi fǎ de.This kind of illegal detention is against the law.
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