圉 (yǔ) - Yu — refers to a prison or jail & historically, an official title for a prison warden

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圉 · yǔ

Yu — refers to a prison or jail;

historically, an official title for a prison warden;

also used in ancient place names.

Yu — refers to a prison or jailhistorically, an official title for a prison wardenalso used in ancient place names.

Usage highlights

PrisonPrison wardenYu CountyTo be imprisonedTo escape from prisonPrison guard

Synonyms

  • 狱— prison, jail
  • 牢— prison, cell
  • 监— prison, to supervise

Antonyms

  • 释— to release, to set free
  • 放— to release, to let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The criminal was thrown into prison (圉).
  • He held the position of prison warden (圉人).
  • The ancient place name Yu (圉) was located in Henan province.
  • The character appears in classical texts meaning 'to confine'.

Collocations

  • Prison(圉)
  • Prison warden(圉人)
  • Yu County(圉县)
  • To be imprisoned(入圉)
  • To escape from prison(出圉)
  • Prison guard(守圉)

Idioms

  • To guard against and imprison(守圉)
  • Prison warden's duty(圉人之职)
  • Breaking out of prison(破圉而出)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, 圉 was a specific term for a prison or place of confinement.
  • The character was also used as an official title for those who managed prisons or corrals for horses.
  • It appears as a historical place name, such as Yu County in Henan province.

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