Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 拘押
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
deposit; down payment
抵押dǐyāto provide (an asset) as security for a loan; to put up collateral
拘留jūliúto detain (as a prisoner); to keep sb in custody
拘束jūshùto restrict; to restrain; constrained; awkward; ill at ease; uncomfortable; reticent
扣押kòuyāto detain; to hold in custody; to distrain; to seize property
押yāto mortgage; to pawn; to detain in custody; to escort and protect; (literary) to sign