扣留

kòu liú

Dictionary entry

to detain sb; to hold sb against their will

What does 扣留 mean?

扣留 (kòu liú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to detain sb; to hold sb against their will

2to withhold (property, documents, funds etc)

Character breakdown

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扣kòuto fasten · to button 留liúold variant of 留[liu2]

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How to pronounce 扣留

扣留

kòu liú

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