HSK 7–9 · verb
押
to pawn; to leave as security; to escort; to detain
他把手表押在店里，换了一些钱。
Tā bǎ shǒubiǎo yā zài diàn lǐ， huànle yìxiē qián。
He pawned his watch at the shop and got some money.
住酒店要先交押金。
Zhù jiǔdiàn yào xiān jiāo yājīn。
You have to pay a deposit first when staying at a hotel.
他拿房子抵押，借了一笔钱。
Tā ná fángzi dǐyā， jièle yì bǐ qián。
He mortgaged his house and borrowed some money.
警察扣押了他的车，因为他不交罚款。
Jǐngchá kòuyāle tā de chē， yīnwèi tā bù jiāo fákuǎn。
The police seized his car because he refused to pay the fine.