capture; seize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to capture; to seize; to confiscate
formalUsually used in legal, military, or police contexts for confiscating illegal goods, weapons, or contraband.
Jǐng警
fāng方
jiǎo缴
huò获
le了
yī一
pī批
dǔ赌
jù具
。
The police seized a batch of gambling equipment.
Jūn军
duì队
jiǎo缴
huò获
le了
dà大
liàng量
dí敌
jūn军
wǔ武
qì器
。
The army captured a large quantity of enemy weapons.
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Hǎi海
guān关
jiǎo缴
huò获
le了
zǒu走
sī私
de的
dú毒
pǐn品
。
The customs authorities confiscated smuggled drugs.
Zài在
yī一
cì次
tū突
xí袭
zhōng中
，
tā他
men们
jiǎo缴
huò获
le了
fàn犯
zuì罪
zhèng证
jù据
。
During a raid, they seized evidence of the crime.