缉 (jī) — (bound form) to arrest, to seize
Definition
A bound morpheme used only in compound words about law-enforcement catching criminals or contraband — always paired with a verb like 捕, 私, or 毒, never used alone.
bound form
(bound form) to arrestto seize
Examples
- 。Jǐng fāng chéng gōng jī bǔ le zài táo de xián yí rén.The police successfully arrested the fleeing suspect.
- 缉。Hǎi guān bù mén jiā qiáng le jī sī gōng zuò.The customs department strengthened anti-smuggling efforts.
- 。Tā cóng shì jī dú gōng zuò yǐ yǒu shí nián.He has been working in drug enforcement for ten years.
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