捉奸

捉姦

zhuōjiān

verb #19,817

Meanings

1 to catch someone in the act of adultery

Characters

to catch; to seize

adultery; illicit

Examples

她跟踪丈夫去捉奸。

Tā gēnzōng zhàngfū qù zhuōjiān.

She followed her husband to catch him in the act of adultery.

捉奸捉双，捉贼捉赃。

Zhuōjiān zhuō shuāng, zhuō zéi zhuō zāng.

Catch adulterers in pairs, catch thieves with stolen goods.

Tips

usage

The proverb 捉奸捉双 means you need to catch both parties together as proof. Often paired with 捉贼捉赃 (catch the thief with the loot).

Stroke Order

捉 zhuō

奸 jiān