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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'confiscate' with 没收 (mòshōu)

    Actions & Events
    Permission & Ability

    Structure

    Subject + 没收 + 了 + Object

    Explanation

    没收 (mòshōu) means "to confiscate" or "to seize." It refers to the official or authoritative act of taking away someone's property or possessions. It is commonly used in legal and governmental contexts.

    Examples

    • 海关没收了他行李里的违禁物品。

      hǎiguān mòshōu le tā xínglǐ lǐ de wéijìn wùpǐn.

      Customs confiscated the prohibited items in his luggage.

    • 老师把学生上课玩的手机没收了。

      lǎoshī bǎ xuéshēng shàngkè wán de shǒujī mòshōu le.

      The teacher confiscated the phone the student was playing with in class.

    • 警方没收了犯罪嫌疑人的全部财产。

      jǐngfāng mòshōu le fànzuì xiányírén de quánbù cáichǎn.

      The police confiscated all the property of the criminal suspect.

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