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

Definition

捕捉 (bǔzhuō) is a more formal 'to catch / seize' that often takes abstract or sensory targets (an opportunity, a moment on camera). 抓 is the everyday physical grab, while 捕 stresses law-enforcement or animal-capture contexts.

verb
to catchto seizeto capture

Examples

  • 捕捉
    Jǐng chá chéng gōng bǔ zhuō le nà ge zuì fàn.
    The police successfully caught that criminal.
  • 捕捉
    Nǐ yào xué huì bǔ zhuō měi yí gè jī huì.
    You need to learn to seize every opportunity.
  • 捕捉
    Xiàng jī bǔ zhuō zhù le nà ge jīng cǎi de shùn jiān.
    The camera captured that wonderful moment.

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