No. 4,179 in Chinese
囚
"囚" means "prisoner" or "to imprison."
In a sentence
他被囚禁在一座高塔中。
He was imprisoned in a tall tower.
The word '囚' in '囚禁' indicates imprisonment or captivity.
囚徒们低声交谈。
The prisoners whispered among themselves.
The word '囚' here is used in '囚徒', which refers to prisoners.
古代的囚车常用于押送罪犯。
Ancient prisoner carts were often used to escort criminals.
The word '囚' in '囚车' refers to the concept of confinement, used in the context of a specially designed vehicle.
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