扣押

kòu yā

Meaning

• to detain
• to hold in custody
• to distrain
• to seize property

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Example sentences

• 萨米的包被警察扣押了。

  薩米的包被警察扣押了。

  sà mǐ de bāo bèi jǐng chá kòu yā le。

  Sami's bag was confiscated by the police.

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• HSK 3.0 · Levels 7-9