mut6 sau1沒收没收
Jyutpingmut6 sau1
Yalemuht sāu
Definition
To confiscate or expropriate property due to an infraction of the law or rules.
colloquialschooldaily actions
How it's used
Used primarily in formal or institutional settings, such as schools or by law enforcement, to describe the official seizure of property. While it carries a sense of authority, it is also frequently used in casual speech to describe a parent or teacher taking away a child's toy or device as a form of punishment.
Examples
The teacher confiscated his game console.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean simply 'taking' or 'borrowing' something. It specifically implies that the owner has lost their right to the item due to a violation of rules or laws.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
