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Preying or hunting for food with 捕食 (bǔshí)
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Structure
Subject + 捕食 + Object
Explanation
捕食 (bǔshí) means to prey on or hunt for food, typically used when describing animal behavior. It combines 捕 (to catch) and 食 (to eat), conveying the complete action of hunting and consuming prey in a natural context.
Examples
老鹰在天空中寻找猎物，准备捕食。
lǎoyīng zài tiānkōng zhōng xúnzhǎo lièwù, zhǔnbèi bǔshí.
The eagle searches for prey in the sky, ready to hunt.
狮子通常在夜间捕食。
shīzi tōngcháng zài yèjiān bǔshí.
Lions usually hunt at night.
这种蜘蛛靠织网来捕食昆虫。
zhè zhǒng zhīzhū kào zhī wǎng lái bǔshí kūnchóng.
This type of spider catches insects by spinning webs.