shōu yā
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  • v.detain; take into custody

    • shōu yā hòu shěn

      收押候审

      be in custody awaiting trial

    • shōu yā xián yí fàn

      收押嫌疑犯

      detain a suspect

    • jǐng fāng shōu yā le xián yí fàn yǐ zuò jìn yī bù shěn wèn

      警方收押嫌疑犯进一步审问

      The police detained the suspected for further questioning.

    • tā bì miǎn le bèi dài bǔ hé shōu yā jìn shōu róng suǒ

      避免逮捕收押收容所

      He managed to avoid arrest and commitment to an asylum.