Definition
通缉 (tōngjī) is a formal verb used by law enforcement to put a criminal on a wanted list and order their arrest. It often appears in news reports or official contexts, and can be used as a modifier (通缉犯 'wanted criminal').
verb
to put on a wanted listto order the arrest of (a criminal)
Easily confused
- 统计tǒng jìsound-aliketo count or tally up systematically
Examples
- 通缉。Tā yīn jīngjì fànzuì bèi jǐngfāng tōng jī.He was wanted by the police for economic crimes.
- 。tōng jī lìng yǐjīng tiē mǎn le zhěng gè chéngshì.Wanted notices have been posted all over the city.
- ，。Jīngguò yí gè yuè zhuībǔ, jǐngfāng zhōngyú zhuā dào le zhè míng tōng jī fàn.After a month of pursuit, the police finally caught this wanted criminal.
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