Writing
捕获 (bǔ huò) — how to say "to capture" in Chinese
捕获
To capture, to catch
verb
Character composition
捕
to catch
获
to obtain, to harvest
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
捕获猎物
bǔ huò liè wù
to capture prey
Examples
猎人用陷阱捕获了一只野兔。
The hunter captured a wild rabbit with a trap.
警察捕获了小偷。
The police captured the thief.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say capture in Chinese?
"to capture" in Chinese is 捕获 (bǔ huò).
What does 捕获 mean in English?
捕获 (bǔ huò) means "To capture, to catch".
How is 捕获 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǔ huò (written as bu huo, buhuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to capture" in Chinese characters?
It is written 捕获: 捕 has 10 strokes, 获 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 捕获?
捕获 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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