to be captured; to be apprehended
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to be captured; to be caught
formalA formal and slightly literary term, often found in written reports or historical narratives. It implies the subject gives in to capture, often without resistance or after a pursuit. Usually used in passive constructions.
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
tiān天
de的
zhuī追
bǔ捕
，
táo逃
fàn犯
zhōng终
yú于
jiù就
qín擒
。
After a three-day manhunt, the fugitive was finally captured.
shù束
shǒu手
jiù就
qín擒
to allow oneself to be captured without a fight; to surrender without resistance.
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Dǎi歹
tú徒
zài在
jǐng警
fāng方
chóng重
chóng重
bāo包
wéi围
xià下
zhǐ只
dé得
jiù就
qín擒
。
Under the heavy police encirclement, the criminals had no choice but to be captured.
Nà那
míng名
jiàn间
dié谍
qǐ企
tú图
yuè越
jìng境
，
dàn但
zài在
biān边
fáng防
shào哨
suǒ所
qián前
jiù就
qín擒
。
The spy attempted to cross the border but was apprehended right before the border post.