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行政拘留
Mandarin · pinyin xíng zhèng jū liú
Meanings
- to incarcerate sb for a violation of administrative law, typically for 10 days or less; administrative detention
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2–4–1–2 · xing2 zheng4 ju1 liu2
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verb
- (law) to administratively detain
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