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身陷牢獄

简身陷牢狱 · 繁身陷牢獄

Mandarin · pinyin shēn xiàn láo yù

to go to prison
to be imprisoned

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身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
陷: xiàn · submerge, sink, plunge; trap
牢: láo · prison; stable, pen; secure
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狱: yù · prison, jail; case; lawsuit

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1–4–2–4 · shen1 xian4 lao2 yu4

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san1 haam6 lou4 juk6

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