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扣留

kòu liú
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item
释放
shì fàng

to release

解除拘禁，恢复自由

Related words

2 items
扣押
kòu yā

to detain

指强制扣留物品或财产，非人员
没收
mò shōu

to confiscate

指依法将财物收归公有，含处罚性质

Synonyms

1 item
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

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
kòu

to fasten

留
liú

to leave (a message etc)