capture; seize; arrest
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to capture; to seize; to apprehend
formalA formal, written-register verb typically used in military, police, or news contexts. More formal than 抓住 or 抓到.
Jǐng警
fāng方
jīng经
guò过
sān三
tiān天
zhuī追
bǔ捕
，
zhōng终
yú于
qín擒
huò获
le了
zhè这
míng名
táo逃
fàn犯
。
After three days of pursuit, the police finally captured the escaped prisoner.
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
zhàn战
dòu斗
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
jūn军
shēng生
qín擒
huò获
le了
dí敌
fāng方
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
。
In this battle, our army captured the enemy commander alive.
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Tè特
jǐng警
duì队
xùn迅
sù速
xíng行
dòng动
，
yī一
jǔ举
qín擒
huò获
le了
wǔ五
míng名
chí持
xiè械
dǎi歹
tú徒
。
The special police force moved swiftly and captured five armed criminals in one swoop.
Zhè这
gè个
guó国
jì际
tōng通
jī缉
fàn犯
zài在
biān边
jìng境
bèi被
qín擒
huò获
。
This internationally wanted fugitive was captured at the border.