收押 (shōu yā) — to take into custody; to detain; to accept (an item) as a pledge; to pawn
Definition
Formal/legal term combining 'to take into custody' (of a person) and 'to accept as a pledge' (of property). Mostly seen in police, court, and pawnshop contexts — not casual speech.
verb
to take into custodyto detainto accept (an item) as a pledgeto pawn
Examples
- 收押，。Jǐng fāng jiāng tā shōu yā, děng dài shěn pàn.The police took him into custody, awaiting trial.
- 收押。Tā yīn dào qiè zuì bèi shōu yā le.He was detained for theft.
- 收押。Diǎn dàng háng shōu yā le tā de shǒu biǎo.The pawnshop accepted his watch as a pledge.
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