Chinese

Meaning: to catch; to capture; to arrest
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

捕

Example sentences

The fisherman goes out early and returns late to catch fish at sea every day.
漁民們清晨就出海捕魚了。
渔民们清晨就出海捕鱼了。
The fishermen went out to sea to catch fish early in the morning.
漁民們每天凌晨就出海捕魚。
渔民们每天凌晨就出海捕鱼。
The fishermen go out to sea to fish every day at dawn.
漁夫每天清晨出海捕魚。
渔夫每天清晨出海捕鱼。
The fisherman goes out to sea to catch fish every morning at dawn.
他因為貪污被捕,最終鋃鐺入獄。
他因为贪污被捕,最终锒铛入狱。
He was arrested for corruption and ultimately ended up in chains and imprisoned.

Usage Notes

Used for catching animals or criminals.

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