Chinese phrase
会被没收吗？ huì bèi mò shōu ma
Meaning
Will it be confiscated?
When to use it
Asks whether an authority will take something away. It is a concise, neutral way to check rules about items such as alcohol or luggage, especially during travel.
Example dialogue
这个酒会被没收吗？ zhè ge jiǔ huì bèi mò shōu ma
Will this alcohol be confiscated?
随身携带会被没收，放托运行李就没问题。 suí shēn xié dài huì bèi mò shōu fàng tuō yùn xíng lǐ jiù méi wèn tí
It will be confiscated if carried in hand luggage, but it is fine in checked baggage.