Definition
出狱 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be released from prison'. The verb 出 and the object 狱 can be split when inserting aspect markers (了, 过), time expressions, or measure words — for example, 出了狱 ('got out of prison') or 出过狱 ('have been released before'). It is a formal term used in legal and news contexts.
v.o.
to be released from prison
Examples
- 出狱。Tā qùnián chū yù le.He was released from prison last year.
- 。Tā chū le yù jiù qù zhǎo gōngzuò.As soon as he got out of prison, he went to look for a job.
- 出狱。Hěnduō fànrén chū yù hòu hěn nán zhǎodào gōngzuò.Many prisoners find it hard to get a job after being released.
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