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抓捕

zhuābǔ
verb #9,054

Meanings

  1. 1 to arrest; to seize; to catch (a criminal)
  2. 2 to apprehend

Characters

抓
zhuā
to grab; to catch
捕
bǔ
to arrest; to capture
Both characters mean 'catch/capture' - together they form a formal compound for arrest.

Examples

HSK 7-9
警察成功抓捕了嫌疑人。
Jǐngchá chénggōng zhuābǔ le xiányírén.
The police successfully arrested the suspect.
HSK 7-9
抓捕行动在凌晨开始。
Zhuābǔ xíngdòng zài língchén kāishǐ.
The arrest operation began at dawn.
HSK 7-9
逃犯被抓捕归案。
Táofàn bèi zhuābǔ guī'àn.
The fugitive was captured and brought to justice.

Tips

usage
抓捕 is more formal and law enforcement-specific than 抓 (grab/catch). Use 抓捕 for police operations and criminal apprehension; use 抓 for everyday catching or grabbing.

Stroke Order

抓 zhuā
捕 bǔ