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捕食 (bǔ shí): to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food

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HSK 7verb

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • to prey on
  • to catch and feed on
  • to hunt for food

Chinese explanation

  • 动物捕捉其他动物作为食物的行为,多用于描述野生动物之间的捕猎关系。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

to catch

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Example sentences

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At dusk, the lioness quietly approached the herd of antelopes, preparing to prey on a young one that had strayed from the group.

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Owls often prey on field mice at night, so farmers like them very much.

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Due to overfishing, the sharks in this sea area lack enough fish to prey on, and their numbers are decreasing.

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