Word: 扣留 (kòuliú) 扣留 dictionary entry kòuliú to detain sb; to withhold (property, documents, funds etc) Full dictionary entry for 扣留 Example sentences using 扣留 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他被警察扣留了一晚。 Tā bèi jǐngchá kòuliúle yì wǎn. He was held by the police for a night. 公司为什么扣留我的工资？ Gōngsī wèishénme kòuliú wǒ de gōngzī? Why is the company withholding my wages?