No. 5,594 in Chinese
刑期
"刑期" means "term of imprisonment."
In a sentence
他的刑期被减到了五年。
His sentence was commuted to five years.
'刑期' refers to the duration of a prison sentence the individual was supposed to serve.
法官宣布了对这个案件的刑期判决。
The judge announced the sentencing for this case.
'刑期' is used to indicate the duration of imprisonment decided by the legal system for this case.
她认为经过长时间的刑期后，他有所改变。
She believes that after serving a long sentence, he has changed.
'刑期' stresses the length of time spent in incarceration and implies the potential rehabilitative outcome of the sentence.
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