Writing
捕 (bǔ) — how to say "to catch" in Chinese
捕
To catch
verb
Character composition
捕
to catch
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
捕蝴蝶
bǔ hú dié
to catch butterflies
捕到一条鱼
bǔ dào yì tiáo yú
to catch a fish
捕鸟
bǔ niǎo
to catch birds
Examples
渔民在海上捕鱼。
Fishermen catch fish at sea.
他捕鱼。
He catches fish.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say catch in Chinese?
"to catch" in Chinese is 捕 (bǔ).
Bu in Chinese meaning
捕 (bǔ) means "To catch".
How is 捕 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǔ (written as bu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to catch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 捕 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 捕?
捕 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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