扣押

kòu yā

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 释放 shì fàng 释放 shì fàng to release release a person or property: to release

Related words

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• 查封 chá fēng 查封 chá fēng to sequester seal or close down property: to sequester
• 没收 mò shōu 没收 mò shōu to confiscate confiscate: to confiscate

Synonyms

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• 扣留 kòu liú 扣留 kòu liú to detain detain a person: to detain

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 扣 kòu: to fasten
• 押 押 yā: to mortgage