查抄 (chá chāo) — to raid and confiscate (illegal property or assets)
Definition
An official verb meaning 'to raid and confiscate', used when authorities (police, courts) search a property and seize illegal goods or assets. It is a formal, legal term — not for everyday taking of property.
verb
to raid and confiscate (illegal property or assets)
Examples
- 查抄。Jǐng fāng chá chāo le zhè ge fàn zuì tuán huǒ de quán bù cái chǎn.The police raided and confiscated all the property of this criminal gang.
- 查抄。Fǎ yuàn yī fǎ xià lìng chá chāo qí fēi fǎ suǒ dé.The court ordered the seizure of his illegal gains according to law.
- 查抄。Tān guān de jiā bèi chá chāo le dà liàng zāng wù.A large amount of stolen goods was confiscated from the corrupt official's home.
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