Writing
捉 (zhuō) — how to say "to catch" in Chinese
捉
To catch
verb
Character composition
捉
to catch
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
捉虫子
zhuō chóng zi
to catch insects
捉鱼
zhuō yú
to catch fish
Examples
孩子们在公园里捉蝴蝶。
The children are catching butterflies in the park.
他捉了一只鸟。
He caught a bird.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say catch in Chinese?
"to catch" in Chinese is 捉 (zhuō).
Zhuo meaning in Chinese
捉 (zhuō) means "To catch".
How is 捉 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuō (written as zhuo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to catch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 捉 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 捉?
捉 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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