Meaning of 没收
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to confiscate; to seize
How to use 没收
没收 is a formal verb used when an authority such as a teacher, police, or court takes something away as punishment. It often appears with 被 in passive sentences. Example: 他的手机被老师没收了。(Tā de shǒujī bèi lǎoshī mòshōu le.) His phone was confiscated by the teacher.
没 (mò) means to sink or disappear, and 收 (shōu) means to take in or collect. When something is 没收, it is taken in and disappears from your hands.
Common mistake: Learners often read 没 here as méi, as in 没有 (méiyǒu), but in 没收 it is pronounced mò with a fourth tone. Also, 没收 does not mean "didn't receive". For that meaning, say 没收到 (méi shōudào).
没收 in example sentences
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没 méi · have not · 7 strokes
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收 shōu · to receive · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 没收.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 没什么 | méi shénme | it doesn't matter; it's nothing; never mind; think nothing of it; it's my pleasure; you're |
| 没关系 | méi guānxi | it doesn't matter |
| 没事儿 | méishìr | to have spare time; free from work |
| 收到 | shōudào | to receive |
| 收入 | shōurù | to take in; income |
| 没用 | méiyòng | useless |
| 收音机 | shōuyīnjī | radio |
| 收看 | shōukàn | to watch (a TV program) |
| 收费 | shōufèi | to charge a fee |
| 收听 | shōutīng | to listen to (a radio broadcast) |
| 没错 | méi cuò | that's right; sure! |
Questions about 没收
What does 没收 mean?
没收 (mòshōu) means "to confiscate; to seize" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 没收?
没收 is made of 2 characters: 没 (7 strokes), 收 (6 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 没收 an HSK word?
Yes. 没收 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 没收 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 没收 is written 沒收.
What is the difference between 没收 and 收到?
收到 (shōudào) means to receive something, like a letter or a message. 没收 (mòshōu) means something is taken away from you by someone with authority, usually as a penalty.
Can 没收 be used for things taken by a thief?
No. 没收 implies official or authorized seizure, such as by police, customs, or a teacher. For theft, use 偷 (tōu) to steal or 抢 (qiǎng) to rob.