search and seize; confiscate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to search for and seize; to confiscate
formalUsed in a formal or legal context to describe the act of law enforcement searching a place and seizing illegal goods, evidence, or contraband.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zài在
xíng行
dòng动
zhōng中
chāo抄
huò获
le了
dà大
liàng量
dú毒
pǐn品
。
The police seized a large quantity of drugs during the operation.
Hǎi海
guān关
chāo抄
huò获
le了
yī一
pī批
zǒu走
sī私
de的
xiāng香
yān烟
。
Customs confiscated a batch of smuggled cigarettes.
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Zài在
fàn犯
zuì罪
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
de的
zhù住
suǒ所
lǐ里
，
jǐng警
chá察
chāo抄
huò获
le了
zhòng重
yào要
wù物
zhèng证
。
At the suspect's residence, the police seized important physical evidence.
Zhè这
cì次
tū突
jī击
jiǎn检
chá查
chāo抄
huò获
le了
xǔ许
duō多
zāng赃
wù物
。
Many stolen goods were seized during this raid.