Meaning of 捕快
捕快 means historical: yamen runner responsible for arresting criminals. Pronounced bǔ kuài.
- historical: yamen runner responsible for arresting criminals
Definitions & Examples
Zhī知
xiàn县
mìng命
bǔ捕
kuài快
qù去
zhuō捉
ná拿
nà那
táo逃
fàn犯
。
The county magistrate ordered the yamen runners to arrest the fugitive.
Bǔ捕
kuài快
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
wéi维
chí持
dì地
fāng方
zhì治
ān安
de的
zhòng重
yào要
lì力
liàng量
。
Yamen runners were an important force for maintaining local order in ancient times.
Zài在
xì戏
qǔ曲
lǐ里
，
bǔ捕
kuài快
cháng常
cháng常
shì是
jīng精
míng明
gàn干
liàn练
de的
xíng形
xiàng象
。
In traditional operas, yamen runners are often portrayed as sharp and capable figures.