kòu​liú HSK7

to detain

  • created sense approved 扣留 · kòu​liú · to detain — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    扣留

    kòu​liú

    to detain

    To hold a person or thing in custody by force; to arrest, hold, or confiscate.

    扣 (literal) → 扣 · kòu · to detain 留 (literal) → 留 · liú · to keep

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    created sense