Definition
逮 (dǎi) is a colloquial verb for physically catching or capturing someone or something — it's less formal than the literary 捕 (bǔ) and its compounds (逮捕, 捕捉, 捕获). While 抓 (zhuā) means a general grab or arrest, 逮 often implies a successful capture after pursuit. For 'seizing an opportunity', 逮 is used informally; 抓住 or 把握 are more common in standard speech.
verb
to catchto capture (physical objects or persons)to seize (an opportunity, a chance)
Easily confused
- 带dàisound-alike(verb) to bring, to carry, to take along
- 呆dāisound-alikestupid, foolish
- 待dàisound-aliketo treat, to deal with (a person or a matter)
- 待dàisound-aliketo stay, to remain
- 戴dàisound-aliketo put on or wear (glasses, hat, gloves, jewelry, etc.)
- 代dàisound-aliketo substitute, to act on behalf of, to replace
Examples
- 逮。Tā zài hé biān dǎi dào yì tiáo dà yú.He caught a big fish by the river.
- 逮。Jǐngchá zài jīchǎng dǎi zhù le nà ge xiányí rén.The police caught the suspect at the airport.
- 逮，。Tā dǎi zhù nà ge hǎo shíjī, chénggōng chuàngyè le.She seized that good opportunity and successfully started a business.
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