捕捉 (bǔ zhuō) — to catch, to seize, to capture

Definition

捕捉 (bǔ zhuō) is a formal verb meaning 'to catch, capture, seize' — used for both concrete and abstract objects (opportunities, moments). It is more formal and literary than 抓 (zhuā, everyday 'grab/catch') and is broader than 捉 (zhuō, which mainly means physical catching). In writing and technical contexts (e.g., photography, data capture), 捕捉 is preferred.

verb

to catchto seizeto capture

Examples

捕捉。
Jǐngchá chénggōng bǔ zhuō le nà ge zuìfàn.
The police successfully caught that criminal.
捕捉。
Nǐ yào xuéhuì bǔ zhuō měi yí gè jīhuì.
You need to learn to seize every opportunity.
捕捉。
Xiàngjī bǔ zhuō zhù le nà ge jīngcǎi de shùnjiān.
The camera captured that wonderful moment.

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