Definition
没收 (mòshōu) is the standard verb for 'to confiscate, to seize' by a legal or administrative authority — the go-to word for police, schools, or customs. It differs from 扣留 (kòuliú), which emphasizes detaining people or impounding vehicles, and from 缴 (jiǎo), which often implies a forced payment or surrender to military/police.
verb
to confiscateto seize
Examples
- 没收。Jǐngchá mò shōu le suǒyǒu de zāngkuǎn.The police confiscated all the stolen money.
- 没收。Xuéxiào guīdìng kěyǐ mò shōu xuéshēng de shǒujī.The school has a rule that it can confiscate students' cell phones.
- 没收。Biānjìng jiǎncházhàn mò shōu le dàliàng zǒusī wùpǐn.The border checkpoint seized a large quantity of smuggled goods.
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