confiscate; seize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to confiscate; to seize
formalA legal and authoritative action typically performed by government or judicial bodies. Often used in official contexts like law enforcement, court rulings, or administrative penalties.
Fǎ法
yuàn院
xià下
lìng令
mò没
shōu收
le了
tā他
de的
fēi非
fǎ法
suǒ所
dé得
。
The court ordered the confiscation of his illegal gains.
Tān贪
wū污
fàn犯
de的
cái财
chǎn产
quán全
bù部
bèi被
mò没
shōu收
le了
。
All the corrupt official's property was confiscated.
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Gēn根
jù据
fǎ法
lǜ律
，
zhè这
xiē些
zǒu走
sī私
huò货
wù物
jiāng将
bèi被
mò没
shōu收
。
According to the law, these smuggled goods will be confiscated.
verb
to take away; to confiscate (prohibited or restricted items)
neutralCommon in everyday contexts where authorities (e.g., teachers, security, customs) remove items that are not allowed.
Jī机
chǎng场
ān安
jiǎn检
mò没
shōu收
le了
tā他
de的
dǎ打
huǒ火
jī机
。
Airport security confiscated his lighter.
Lǎo老
shī师
mò没
shōu收
le了
xué学
sheng生
zài在
kè课
táng堂
shàng上
wán玩
de的
shǒu手
jī机
。
The teacher confiscated the student's phone because he was playing with it in class.
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Hǎi海
guān关
yǒu有
quán权
mò没
shōu收
wèi未
shēn申
bào报
de的
guì贵
zhòng重
wù物
pǐn品
。
Customs has the authority to confiscate undeclared valuables.