to raid and confiscate household property; to search and seize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to raid and confiscate a household's property; to search and seize assets
formalHistorically refers to a government or official action of seizing all assets from a family, often as a punishment. Can be used in modern contexts for asset forfeiture or police raids to confiscate illegal goods. The tone is formal and serious.
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
，
guān官
yuán员
fàn犯
xià下
zhòng重
zuì罪
，
huáng皇
dì帝
kě可
néng能
huì会
xià下
lìng令
chāo抄
jiā家
。
In ancient times, if an official committed a serious crime, the emperor might order their household to be raided and property confiscated.
Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
shè涉
xián嫌
zhà诈
piàn骗
，
qí其
zī资
chǎn产
bèi被
yī依
fǎ法
chāo抄
jiā家
chá查
fēng封
。
This company is suspected of fraud, and its assets have been legally seized and sealed.
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Zài在
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
，
zhè这
ge个
tān贪
guān官
zuì最
hòu后
luò落
dé得
gè个
bèi被
chāo抄
jiā家
de的
xià下
chǎng场
。
In the novel, this corrupt official ended up having his family property confiscated.