生擒 (shēng qín) — capture alive
Definition
生擒 means to catch someone alive, as opposed to killing them. Emphasizes capturing the person intact and unharmed, often in military or law-enforcement contexts.
verb
capture alive
Examples
- 生擒。Jǐng fāng zài biān jìng shēng qín le yì míng táo fàn.The police captured a fugitive alive at the border.
- ，生擒。Gǔ dài zhàn zhēng zhōng, jiàng lǐng men cháng xià lìng shēng qín dí jūn shǒu lǐng.In ancient warfare, generals often ordered to capture enemy leaders alive.
- 生擒。Zhè cì xíng dòng chéng gōng shēng qín le suǒ yǒu kǒng bù fèn zǐ.This operation successfully captured all terrorists alive.
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