截获 (jié huò) — to intercept and seize

Definition

A formal/military term meaning to intercept and seize (information, contraband, communications). Pairs naturally with 情报, 毒品, 走私物品; the act of stopping something in transit and taking it.

verb
to intercept and seize

Examples

  • 截获
    Jǐng fāng zài biān jìng jié huò le dà liàng dú pǐn.
    The police intercepted and seized a large quantity of drugs at the border.
  • 截获
    Tā men jié huò le dí rén fā chū de zhòng yào xìn xī.
    They intercepted important information sent by the enemy.
  • 截获
    Hǎi guān jié huò le yì pī zǒu sī wù pǐn.
    Customs intercepted and seized a batch of smuggled goods.
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