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捉 (zhuō): to catch, to capture

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6verb

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
to catch, to capture
Characters
1
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
10
Radical
扌
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to clutch
  • to grab
  • to capture

Chinese explanation

  • 用手或工具紧紧抓住、拿住某人或某物
  • 也指捕捉、逮捕人或动物,如捉贼、捉虫
  • 在口语中还可以表示故意刁难、找别人的差错,如捉弄、捉人的短处。

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