Definition
身陷囹圄 is a formal, literary four-character idiom meaning 'to be thrown into prison' or 'to be incarcerated'. It is used in serious, often dramatic contexts such as news reports, historical accounts, or legal discussions. The literal meaning is 'body falls into prison', but it is not used literally for physical falling; it describes the state of being imprisoned.
f.e.
to be thrown into prisonto be incarcerated
Examples
- 身陷囹圄。Nà wèi jìzhě yīnwèi jiēlù fǔbài ér shēn xiàn líng yǔ.That journalist was thrown into prison for exposing corruption.
- ，身陷囹圄。Zài hēi'àn de niándài, xǔduō wúgū zhě shēn xiàn líng yǔ.In dark times, many innocent people were imprisoned.
- 身陷囹圄，。Tā shēn xiàn líng yǔ shí nián, zuìzhōng chén yuān dé xuě.He was incarcerated for ten years and finally had his grievances redressed.
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