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HSK
7-9

to detain

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

ju1liu2 jūliú

Meaning


Primary

to detain

Alternatives

detain, detains, detained, detaining, intern

Mnemonic


拘留 To detain refers 拘 to detaining someone by making them 留 stay in a given place.

Usage


他 因為 違法 被 警察 拘留 了。

He was detained by the police for breaking the law.

嫌疑犯 被 拘留 在 警局。

The suspect is detained at the police station.

警方 決定 拘留 這 名 嫌犯。

The police decided to detain this suspect.

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