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捉奸

捉姦
zhuōjiān
verb #19,817

Meanings

  1. 1 to catch someone in the act of adultery

Characters

捉
zhuō
to catch; to seize
奸
jiān
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 zhuōshuāng, zhuōzéi zhuōzāng.
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

Related Words

捉 zhuō HSK 6 #3,695
to catch; to grab; to seize / to capture (insects, animals, criminals)
捉住 zhuōzhù #10,230
to catch / to capture / to seize
捕捉 bǔzhuō HSK 7 #8,846
to catch; to capture / to seize (a moment, opportunity)
捉弄 zhuōnòng #9,109
to tease / to play tricks on / to make fun of someone
捉拿 zhuōná #19,305
to arrest / to catch a criminal / to apprehend
捉摸 zhuōmō #13,108
to fathom / to make sense of / to grasp
内奸 nèijiān #10,429
traitor within one's ranks / mole / hidden enemy
奸情 jiānqíng #17,191
adultery / illicit affair
活捉 huózhuō #12,814
to capture alive
奸夫 jiānfū #27,907
male adulterer / a man who commits adultery with a married woman
捉奸 zhuōjiān
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