被捕 (bèi bǔ) — be arrested
Definition
被捕 (bèi bǔ) is a formal written phrase meaning 'be arrested,' used in news and official reports rather than everyday speech. It pairs with the passive marker 被 and typically takes the 了 particle or appears as a modifier before a noun (被捕的罪犯).
verb
be arrested
Examples
- 被捕。Tā yīn wèi tōu qiè bèi bǔ le.He was arrested for theft.
- 被捕。Zuó tiān yǒu sān míng xián yí rén bèi bǔ.Three suspects were arrested yesterday.
- ，被捕。Jǐng fāng biǎo shì, bèi bǔ de zuì fàn yǐ jīng bèi shěn pàn.The police stated that the arrested criminal has already been tried.
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