入冊
Chinese
| to enter | book; a measure word for books; booklet | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (入冊) | 入 | 冊 | |
| simp. (入册) | 入 | 册 | |
Etymology
Two common theories:
- When a person has to be imprisoned, his/her name is written in the criminal record (see 名冊/名册).
- The character 冊/册 (cè) resembles the gate or window of a prison cell.
Pronunciation
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 坐牢 (“to be imprisoned”) [map]
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