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Catching or grasping with 捉 (zhuō)
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Structure
Subject + 捉 + Object
Explanation
捉 (zhuō) means to catch, grab, or seize, often referring to capturing animals or insects. It implies a quick, active motion to take hold of something, as in the classic example of a cat catching a mouse.
Examples
小猫在院子里捉蝴蝶玩。
xiǎo māo zài yuànzi lǐ zhuō húdié wán.
The kitten is playing with butterflies in the yard.
孩子们跑到田里去捉青蛙了。
háizimen pǎo dào tián lǐ qù zhuō qīngwā le.
The children ran to the fields to catch frogs.
警察很快就把小偷捉住了。
jǐngchá hěn kuài jiù bǎ xiǎotōu zhuō zhù le.
The police quickly caught the thief.