intercept and withhold; hold back
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to intercept and withhold; to retain
formalOften refers to improperly holding back funds, goods, or documents that should be passed on. Has a negative connotation of misuse of authority or position.
Gōng公
sī司
bèi被
chá查
chū出
jié截
liú留
le了
bù部
fen分
yuán员
gōng工
gōng工
zī资
。
The company was found to have withheld part of the employees' wages.
Shàng上
jí级
xià下
bō拨
de的
jiù救
zāi灾
wù物
zī资
yán严
jìn禁
rèn任
hé何
dān单
wèi位
jié截
liú留
。
No unit is allowed to intercept or withhold disaster relief materials allocated by the higher authorities.
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Tā他
bèi被
kòng控
jié截
liú留
gōng公
kuǎn款
yòng用
yú于
gè个
rén人
xiāo消
fèi费
。
He was accused of embezzling public funds for personal use.
Kuài快
dì递
bāo包
guǒ裹
bèi被
hǎi海
guān关
jié截
liú留
jiǎn检
chá查
。
The express parcel was detained by customs for inspection.