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    Expressing 'to catch' or 'to obtain' with 获 (huò)

    Actions & Events
    Existence & Possession

    Explanation

    The verb 获 (huò) means "to catch," "to obtain," or "to gain." It is a literary and formal character often seen in compound words like 获得 (to obtain), 获奖 (to win a prize), and 被获 (to be captured). It appears frequently in written and news contexts.

    Examples

    • 她在国际比赛中获了金牌。

      Tā zài guójì bǐsài zhōng huòle jīnpái.

      She won a gold medal in an international competition.

    • 这部电影获得了最佳导演奖。

      Zhè bù diànyǐng huòdéle zuìjiā dǎoyǎn jiǎng.

      This film won the Best Director award.

    • 警方终于将逃犯捕获归案。

      Jǐngfāng zhōngyú jiāng táofàn bǔhuò guī'àn.

      The police finally captured the fugitive and brought him to justice.

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