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有期徒刑

yǒu qī tú xíng

4-character word

What 有期徒刑 means

1. limited term of imprisonment (i.e. anything less than life imprisonment)

The characters in 有期徒刑

• 有yǒuto have; there is; (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意
• 期qīa period of time; phase; stage
• 徒tú(bound form) disciple; apprentice; believer; (derog.) wrongdoer…
• 刑xíngpunishment; penalty; sentence

Example sentences

• 法官判了他一年有期徒刑。
  Fǎguān pàn le tā yī nián yǒuqītúxíng.
  The judge sentenced him to one year's imprisonment.
• 2004 年 7 月，萨米被判处 24 年有期徒刑。
  In July 2004, Sami was sentenced to 24 years in jail.