Writing
没收 (mò shōu) — how to say "confiscate" in Chinese
没收
Confiscate
verb
Character composition
没
not have
收
to receive
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
依法没收
yīfǎ mòshōu
confiscate according to law
Examples
海关没收了他带的水果。
Customs confiscated the fruit he brought.
警察没收了手机。
The police confiscated the phone.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "confiscate" in Chinese?
"confiscate" in Chinese is 没收 (mò shōu).
What does 没收 mean in English?
没收 (mò shōu) means "Confiscate".
How is 没收 pronounced?
It is pronounced mò shōu (written as mo shou, moshou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "confiscate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 没收: 没 has 7 strokes, 收 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 没收?
没收 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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