猎捕

獵捕

lièbǔ

verb #33,775

Meanings

1 to hunt; to hunt down (and capture)
2 to prey on / pursue (figuratively)

Characters

to catch; seize

Examples

HSK 7-9

非法猎捕野生动物会受到严惩。

Fēifǎ lièbǔ yěshēng dòngwù huì shòudào yánchéng.

Illegally hunting wild animals carries severe penalties.

HSK 7-9

狮子在草原上猎捕羚羊。

Shīzi zài cǎoyuán shàng lièbǔ língyáng.

Lions hunt antelope on the savanna.

Tips

usage

猎捕 emphasizes the full hunt-and-capture sequence (pursuit + seizure), and is the standard verb in wildlife-protection contexts: 非法猎捕 (illegal hunting). Plain 猎 alone or 打猎 is more colloquial "to go hunting".

Stroke Order

猎 liè

捕 bǔ