扣留

kòuliú

to detain; to withhold

Dictionary entry

to detain sb; to hold sb against their will; to withhold (property, documents, funds etc)

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See it in sentences

警察扣留了他的证件。

Jǐngchá kòuliú le tā de zhèngjiàn.

English

The police held his documents.

海关扣留了可疑物品。

Hǎiguān kòuliú le kěyí wùpǐn.

English

Customs held the suspicious goods.

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