捕

bǔ

verb HSK 6 #6,886

Meanings

1 to catch; to capture; to seize
2 to arrest

Characters

to catch; to seize

Examples

渔民在海上捕鱼。

Yúmín zài hǎi shàng bǔ yú.

Fishermen catch fish at sea.

警方逮捕了嫌疑人。

Jǐngfāng dàibǔ le xiányírén.

The police arrested the suspect.

猎人在森林里捕猎。

Lièrén zài sēnlín lǐ bǔ liè.

Hunters hunt in the forest.

她善于捕捉细节。

Tā shànyú bǔzhuō xìjié.

She is good at capturing details.

Tips

usage

捕 is mostly used in compounds: 捕鱼 (fish), 捕猎 (hunt), 逮捕 (arrest), 捕捉 (capture/catch). The figurative 捕捉 can mean capturing moments, details, or opportunities. 捕风捉影 = to chase shadows (making accusations without evidence).

Stroke Order

捕 bǔ