有期徒刑 yǒu qī tú xíng

fixed-term imprisonment; prison sentence

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 24696th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
期 qī HSK 1
term; a period of time; period
徒 tú HSK 6
on foot; only; disciple
刑 xíng HSK 6
punishment; penalty; sentence