通缉

通緝

tōngjī

verb HSK 7-9 #7,224

Meanings

1 to issue a wanted notice
2 to put on a wanted list

Characters

general; widespread

to arrest; to seize

Examples

警方正在通缉这个嫌疑人。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài tōngjī zhège xiányírén.

The police are issuing a wanted notice for this suspect.

他是被通缉的逃犯。

Tā shì bèi tōngjī de táofàn.

He is a wanted fugitive.

Tips

memory

通 (general/widespread) + 缉 (to arrest/seize) = a widespread order to arrest, i.e., a wanted notice.

usage

Common collocations: 通缉令 (wanted notice/warrant), 通缉犯 (wanted criminal).

Stroke Order

通 tōng

缉 jī