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扣押

kòu yā·ㄎㄡˋ ㄧㄚ

“to seize; to impound; to detain by force; temporary custody of evidence or confiscable items in criminal proceedings; to hold a person or thing by coercion”

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扣

kòu·ㄎㄡˋ

To button or fasten clothing; to deduct money; to confiscate; to arrest; to knock or strike; to cover; to tag or label; (loanword) code.

押

yā·ㄧㄚ

To mortgage or pawn; to detain or arrest; to escort or guard; to place a bet; to suppress or shelve.