有期徒刑 yǒuqītúxíng fixed-term imprisonment Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 有 yǒu verb to have to have; to possess; to include; to carry (a trait or quality)期 qī noun period A designated period of time, phase, or stage; also refers to a scheduled date or deadline徒刑 túxíng prison sentence A criminal penalty that deprives an offender of their freedom by imprisoning them for a period of time; it is categorized into 有期徒刑 yǒuqītúxíng and 无期徒刑 wúqītúxíng.