Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
捕
捕bǔ
Strokes
10
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌hand甫to begin
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
检方在掌握资金流向后,批准逮捕了三名主要嫌疑人。Jiǎnfāng zài zhǎngwò zījīn liúxiàng hòu, pīzhǔn dàibǔ le sān míng zhǔyào xiányírén.After establishing the flow of funds, the prosecution approved the arrest of three main suspects.
警察昨天在车站逮捕了那个偷东西的人。Jǐngchá zuótiān zài chēzhàn dàibǔ le nàge tōu dōngxi de rén.The police arrested the thief at the station yesterday.
他因涉嫌诈骗被逮捕,家人都很震惊。Tā yīn shèxián zhàpiàn bèi dàibǔ, jiārén dōu hěn zhènjīng.He was arrested on suspicion of fraud, and his family was shocked.