粵

緩wun6刑jing4

simp缓刑
wun6 jing4wun4 jing4huǎn xíng

English

  1. suspended sentence
  2. probation
  3. to temporarily suspend the execution of a sentence upon conviction of a crime

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 暫時停止執行刑罰

Examples

  • 湯姆正在緩刑中。

    Tom is on probation.

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  • 阿松盜竊罪成,緩刑 12 個月。

    Ah-Chung was convicted of theft, and received a suspended sentence of 12 months.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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