Writing
囚犯 (qiú fàn) — how to say "prisoner" in Chinese
囚犯
Prisoner
noun
Character composition
囚
to imprison
犯
criminal
Radicals / Keys
囗
Enclosure
#31 · wéi · 3 strokes
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Collocations
释放囚犯
shìfàng qiúfàn
to release prisoners
囚犯的生活
qiúfàn de shēnghuó
a prisoner's life
Examples
那个囚犯在监狱里劳动。
That prisoner works in the prison.
他是囚犯。
He is a prisoner.
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Frequently asked questions
Prisoner meaning in Chinese
"prisoner" in Chinese is 囚犯 (qiú fàn).
What does 囚犯 mean in English?
囚犯 (qiú fàn) means "Prisoner".
How is 囚犯 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiú fàn (written as qiu fan, qiufan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for prisoner
It is written 囚犯: 囚 has 5 strokes, 犯 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 囚犯?
囚犯 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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