捕 bǔ

to catch; to seize; to capture

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捕 · 10 strokes

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Phonetic-semantic compound⿰扌甫

In this compound, the meaning comes from 扌 (hand); 甫 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

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bǔ zhuōto catch; to seize; to capture

bǔ huòto catch; to capture; to seize

bǔ shíto prey on

dài bǔto arrest; to apprehend; to take into custody

dōu bǔto round up (fugitives); to corner and arrest

wéi bǔto fish by casting a net; to capture

xún bǔto patrol

pī bǔto authorize an arrest

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