Definition & Meaning

1.detain; hold in custody

2.seize; detention; levy on; sequester

Word usage

Words with kou ya

kòu yā

扣 押

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1
v.detain; hold in custody
- kòu yā yī míng zuì fàn
  扣押一名罪犯
  detain a criminal
- kòu yā wǔ míng nàn mín
  扣押五名难民
  hold five refugees
- zhào shì hòu táo pǎo de sī jī yǐ jīng bèi dài bǔ kòu yā
  肇事后逃跑的司机已经被逮捕扣押。
  The hit-and-run driver has been apprehended and is now in custody.
synonym
jū liú拘留 shōu yā收押 jū yā拘押 shōu jìn收禁
antonym
shì fàng释放
2
v.seize; detention; levy on; sequester
- kòu yā gōng sī cái chǎn
  扣押公司财产
  sequester property of the company
synonym
jū liú拘留
antonym
fā huán发还

Word usage

Note
"扣押" is different from "扣压". "扣压" is generally used as a common literary word, and its object are mostly objects. "扣押" is generally used for judicial-related behaviors, and its object can be people or things, and it contains compulsory meaning.

Chinese words with pinyin kou ya

kòu yā扣压withhold

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