扣发kòufā 1.扣下(工资、奖金等)不发给{deprive; withhold (salary, bonus, etc.)}: ～事故责任者当月奖金。{Those responsible for the accident will have that month's bonus docked.} 2.扣住(文件、稿件等)不发出或不发表{keep (an article, document, etc.) from being published}: ～新闻稿。{withhold a news release}€