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扣押

kòu yā
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to detain
  2. 2. to distrain
  3. 3. to seize property

Word relationships

Antonyms

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释放
shì fàng

to release

release a person or property

Related words

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查封
chá fēng

to sequester

seal or close down property
没收
mò shōu

to confiscate

confiscate

Synonyms

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扣留
kòu liú

to detain

detain a person

Usage notes

Collocations

扣押财产 (seize property) is a fixed legal phrase; do not use 扣留 for property.

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 扣押 (legal seizure) with 扣留 (temporary detention); 扣押 implies a legal right to hold.

Example Sentences

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海关 扣押 了一批走私货物。
Customs seized a batch of smuggled goods.

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Child Words of 扣押

扣
kòu

to fasten

押
yā

to mortgage