扣留

kòu liú

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to detain
2. to arrest
3. to confiscate

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 释放 shì fàng 释放 shì fàng to release 解除拘禁，恢复自由: to release

Related words

2 items

• 扣押 kòu yā 扣押 kòu yā to detain 指强制扣留物品或财产，非人员: to detain
• 没收 mò shōu 没收 mò shōu to confiscate 指依法将财物收归公有，含处罚性质: to confiscate

Synonyms

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• 拘留 jū liú 拘留 jū liú to detain (a prisoner) 强调法律上的拘押，适用于人被暂时限制自由: to detain (a prisoner)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不可混淆“扣留”与“扣押”：前者可指人或物，后者仅指物。如“警方扣留嫌疑人”，但“扣押违法物品”。

Formality

用于正式或法律场合，日常口语较少使用。

Example Sentences

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海关 扣留 了他的护照。

Customs detained his passport.

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Child Words of 扣留

• 扣 扣 kòu: to fasten
• 留 留 liú: to leave (a message etc)