search and confiscate; seize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to search and confiscate; to seize
formalUsed in official or legal contexts, typically by authorities like police or customs to search for and seize illegal items.
Jǐng警
fāng方
chāo抄
chá查
le了
gāi该
wō窝
diǎn点
，
jiǎo缴
huò获
le了
dà大
liàng量
dú毒
pǐn品
。
The police searched and seized the hideout, confiscating a large quantity of drugs.
Hǎi海
guān关
yǒu有
quán权
chāo抄
chá查
zǒu走
sī私
huò货
wù物
。
Customs has the authority to search and seize smuggled goods.
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Yīn因
shè涉
xián嫌
fēi非
fǎ法
jiāo交
yì易
，
tā他
de的
zī资
chǎn产
bèi被
yī依
fǎ法
chāo抄
chá查
。
Due to suspected illegal transactions, his assets were lawfully searched and confiscated.