禁闭 (jīn) — to confine (as punishment); to place in solitary confinement
Definition
禁闭 (jìnbì) is a formal verb for locking someone away as punishment, typically in a cell or room with no outside contact. Common in military, disciplinary, or legal contexts.
verb
to confine (as punishment)to place in solitary confinement
Examples
- 禁闭。Tā yīn wèi wéi guī bèi jīn le sān tiān.He was confined for three days because of violating the rules.
- 禁闭。Jūn fǎ chǔ jué dìng jīn nà míng táo bīng.The military court decided to confine that deserter.
- 禁闭。jīn Qī jiān bù zhǔn yǔ wài jiè jiē chù.During confinement, contact with the outside world is not allowed.
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