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拘留

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jū liú

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Definitions

  1. 1. to detain (a prisoner)
  2. 2. to keep sb in custody

Words Containing 拘留

刑事拘留
xíng shì jū liú

to detain as criminal

拘留所
jū liú suǒ

detention center

行政拘留
xíng zhèng jū liú

to incarcerate sb for a violation of administrative law, typically for 10 days or less

Child Words of 拘留

留
liú

to leave (a message etc)

拘
jū

to capture

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