Definition

Examples

• 他因为犯罪被关进了牢狱。
  Tā yīnwèi fànzuì bèi guān jìn le láo yù.
  He was thrown into prison for committing a crime.
• 牢狱的生活非常艰苦，很多人都不愿意回忆。
  láo yù de shēnghuó fēicháng jiānkǔ, hěnduō rén dōu bú yuànyì huíyì.
  Life in prison is extremely hard, and many people don't want to recall it.
• 他从牢狱里逃了出来，但很快又被抓住了。
  Tā cóng láo yù lǐ táo le chūlái, dàn hěn kuài yòu bèi zhuā zhù le.
  He escaped from jail, but was soon caught again.