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捕捉

bǔzhuō
verb HSK 7-9 #8,846

Meanings

  1. 1 to catch; to capture
  2. 2 to seize (a moment, opportunity)

Characters

捕
bǔ
to catch; to arrest
捉
zhuō
to grab; to capture
Both characters mean 'to catch' - doubled for emphasis. Both have the hand radical 扌, since catching is done by hand.

Examples

HSK 6
摄影师捕捉到了日出的瞬间。
Shèyǐngshī bǔzhuō dào le rìchū de shùnjiān.
The photographer captured the moment of sunrise.
HSK 6
猫正在捕捉一只老鼠。
Māo zhèngzài bǔzhuō yì zhī lǎoshǔ.
The cat is catching a mouse.
HSK 6
你要学会捕捉机会。
Nǐ yào xuéhuì bǔzhuō jīhuì.
You need to learn to seize opportunities.

Tips

usage
捕捉 is used both literally (catching animals) and figuratively (capturing moments, feelings, opportunities). In photography and art, 捕捉 is the standard word for 'to capture' an image or emotion.

Stroke Order

捕 bǔ
捉 zhuō