capture enemies; seize equipment
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to capture (enemies) and seize (equipment, spoils); to take as booty
formalA military and formal term, often used in reports of battles or historical narratives. Combines the actions of capturing personnel and seizing materiel.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
jūn军
fú俘
huò获
dí敌
jūn军
shù数
bǎi百
rén人
jí及
dà大
liàng量
wǔ武
qì器
。
In this battle, our army captured hundreds of enemy soldiers and seized a large amount of weaponry.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
cháng常
yǐ以
fú俘
huò获
de的
rén人
kǒu口
hé和
shēng牲
chù畜
zuò作
wéi为
zhàn战
lì利
pǐn品
。
In ancient warfare, captured people and livestock were often taken as spoils of war.
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Yóu游
jī击
duì队
chéng成
gōng功
tōu偷
xí袭
，
fú俘
huò获
shèn甚
zhòng众
。
The guerrilla force successfully launched a surprise attack, capturing a great many enemies and spoils.