Rank 1278IntermediateHanziDB frequency list + CC-CEDICT

捕 - bǔ

arrest, catch, seize

arrest, catch, seize

How to read 捕

Click 捕 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.

Hanzi
Traditional
Pinyin
Englisharrest, catch, seize
Radical hint

Short sentences you can say today

捕俘 is a common expression. I can make a sentence with 捕快. Please read 捕手 one more time.

Common words with this character

to capture enemy personnel
bailiff responsible for catching criminals
catcher
to arrest; to capture; to catch

Mistake warning

Do not memorize 捕 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 捕俘 and 捕快 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.

Original example sentence

I am learning the character 捕.