侦缉 (zhēn qī) — to track down and arrest (a suspect or criminal)

Definition

A formal, police/legal verb meaning to track down and arrest a suspect. Unlike everyday 抓 or 逮捕, it emphasizes the investigative 'hunt' leading to the arrest.

verb

to track down and arrest (a suspect or criminal)

Examples

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Jǐng fāng zhèng zài quán lì zhēn jī zài táo de xián yí rén.
The police are making every effort to track down and arrest the fugitive suspect.
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Tā yīn shè xián fàn dú bèi zhēn jī duō nián.
He had been tracked down and arrested years ago for suspected drug trafficking.
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Zhēn jī zhè zhǒng kuà jìng fàn zuì jí tuán xū yào guó jì hé zuò.
Tracking down and arresting this cross-border criminal syndicate requires international cooperation.

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