HSK V7-9
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扣押

/ kòuyā / 
Strokes

Definition

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

Example

As a Verb

detain; hold in custody

1
Zhàoshì
肇事
hòu
后
táopǎo
逃跑
de
的
sījī
司机
yǐ
已
bèi
被
dàibǔ
逮捕
kòuyā
扣押
  
。

The hit-and-run driver has been apprehended and is now in custody.

2
Tā
他
bèi
被
kòuyā
扣押
zài
在
jǐngchájú
警察局
lǐ
里
  
。

He was detained at a police station.

3
Kòuyā
扣押
zǒusīfàn
走私犯

detain the smugglers

4
Kòuyā
扣押
shí
十
míng
名
nànmín
难民

hold 10 refugees

5
Kòuyā
扣押
rénzhì
人质

hold sb hostage

As a Verb

distrain; seize

6
Kòuyā
扣押
cáichǎn
财产
yǐ
以
dǐzhài
抵债

distrain upon sb's property as indemnity for a debt