seize; capture; apprehend
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to seize; to capture; to apprehend
formalUsed primarily in legal, police, or official contexts to describe the successful capture of criminals, contraband, or illegal goods. Often involves investigation and enforcement action.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zài在
gǎng港
kǒu口
jī缉
huò获
le了
dà大
liàng量
zǒu走
sī私
xiāng香
yān烟
。
The police seized a large quantity of smuggled cigarettes at the port.
Zhè这
ge个
fàn犯
zuì罪
tuán团
huǒ伙
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
chéng成
yuán员
yǐ已
bèi被
quán全
bù部
jī缉
huò获
。
The main members of this criminal gang have been completely apprehended.
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Hǎi海
guān关
zài在
lì例
xíng行
jiǎn检
chá查
zhōng中
jī缉
huò获
le了
yī一
pī批
fēi非
fǎ法
wǔ武
qì器
。
Customs seized a batch of illegal weapons during a routine inspection.