抓捕

zhuābǔ

verb #9,054

Meanings

1 to arrest; to seize; to catch (a criminal)
2 to apprehend

Characters

to grab; to catch

to arrest; to capture

Both characters mean 'catch/capture' — together they form a formal compound for arrest.

Examples

警察成功抓捕了嫌疑人。

Jǐngchá chénggōng zhuābǔ le xiányírén.

The police successfully arrested the suspect.

抓捕行动在凌晨开始。

Zhuābǔ xíngdòng zài língchén kāishǐ.

The arrest operation began at dawn.

逃犯被抓捕归案。

Táofàn bèi zhuābǔ guī'àn.

The fugitive was captured and brought to justice.

Tips

usage

抓捕 is more formal and law enforcement-specific than 抓 (grab/catch). Use 抓捕 for police operations and criminal apprehension; use 抓 for everyday catching or grabbing.

Stroke Order

抓 zhuā

捕 bǔ