捕 (bǔ) — to catch, to capture
Definition
捕 (bǔ) is a formal/written verb for 'to catch, to capture,' typically of people, animals, or fish — more literary than the everyday 抓. It rarely stands alone; it usually combines as 捕获, 捕捉, 捕食, etc.
verb
to catchto capture
Examples
- 。Jǐng chá bǔ huò le nà ge xiǎo tōu.The police captured that thief.
- 。Tā men zài hé lǐ bǔ lāo le hěn duō yú.They caught a lot of fish in the river.
- 。Liè rén yòng xiàn jǐng bǔ zhuō yě shòu.Hunters use traps to catch wild animals.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
捕 uses 扌 (a hand, from 手) to show catching, and 甫 for the sound.
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