Chinese
mòshōu
Meaning: to confiscate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

沒收
沒
收
没收
没
收

Example sentences

His phone was confiscated by the teacher.
警察銷毀了沒收的毒品。
警察销毁了没收的毒品。
The police destroyed the confiscated drugs.
警方在這次行動中沒收了大量非法槍枝。
警方在这次行动中没收了大量非法枪枝。
In this operation, the police confiscated a large number of illegal firearms.

Usage Notes

To take away private property as a penalty or by authority.

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