"detaining" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 扣留
• 拘留

Definition

通常指警察或当局把某人扣留，使其无法离开。多发生在调查犯罪或出于法律原因时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于法律、警察场合。常和“警察”、“当局”连用。与“逮捕”不同，扣留不一定正式起诉。

Examples

The police are detaining two suspects for questioning.

警方正在**扣留**两名嫌疑人接受讯问。

They are detaining travelers at the border.

他们正在边境**扣留**旅客。

The officers are detaining him for further checks.

警官正在**扣留**他进行进一步检查。

"Why are they detaining you? You didn't do anything wrong!"

“他们为什么**扣留**你？你什么都没做错！”

Customs ended up detaining my luggage for almost an hour.

海关最后把我的行李**扣留**了将近一小时。

They're not detaining anyone unless there's a good reason.

除非有充分理由，他们不会**扣留**任何人。