通缉 (tōng jī) — to put on a wanted list; to order the arrest of (a criminal)
Definition
A formal/police term: authorities issue a 令 (notice) to arrest a specific suspect. Used in news and legal contexts, not everyday speech. Often appears in the set phrase 通缉令 ('wanted notice') and with 通缉犯 ('wanted criminal').
verb
to put on a wanted listto order the arrest of (a criminal)
Examples
- 通缉。Tā yīn jīng jì fàn zuì bèi jǐng fāng tōng jī.He was wanted by the police for economic crimes.
- 。tōng jī Lìng yǐ jīng tiē mǎn le zhěng gè chéng shì.Wanted notices have been posted all over the city.
- ，。Jīng guò yí gè yuè zhuī bǔ, jǐng fāng zhōng yú zhuā dào le zhè míng tōng jī fàn.After a month of pursuit, the police finally caught this wanted criminal.
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