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捕 (bǔ): 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 catch
  • to seize
  • to capture

Chinese explanation

  • 抓住
  • 捉住。用于捉拿人或动物,如捕鱼、捕鸟、捕人
  • 也用于表示追寻并抓住逃跑或隐藏的人,如逮捕、追捕、缉捕。

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Example sentences

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The kitten chased a butterfly in the garden, trying to catch it, but the butterfly flew too fast.

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Based on the clues, the police quickly caught the thief who had stolen the wallet.

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The fishermen went out to sea to catch fish before dawn, hoping for a good harvest.

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He caught a few birds with a net, but later felt it was wrong and set them free.

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In the wild, lions must quickly catch their prey, otherwise they will go hungry.

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