Writing
扣押 (kòu yā) — how to say "to detain" in Chinese
扣押
To detain, to seize
verb
Character composition
扣
to deduct, to fasten
押
to detain, to pawn
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
扣押货物
kòuyā huòwù
to detain goods
扣押证件
kòuyā zhèngjiàn
to seize documents
Examples
海关扣押了所有违禁物品。
The customs detained all prohibited items.
警察扣押了货物。
The police seized the goods.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to detain" in Chinese?
"to detain" in Chinese is 扣押 (kòu yā).
What does 扣押 mean in English?
扣押 (kòu yā) means "To detain, to seize".
How is 扣押 pronounced?
It is pronounced kòu yā (written as kou ya, kouya). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to detain" in Chinese characters?
It is written 扣押: 扣 has 6 strokes, 押 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 扣押?
扣押 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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