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    Expressing being wanted by authorities with 通缉 (tōngjī)

    Actions & Events
    Obligation & Necessity

    Structure

    Subject + 被 + 通缉

    Explanation

    通缉 (tōngjī) means "to issue a wanted notice for" or "to put on a wanted list." It is used in law enforcement contexts when authorities are searching for a suspect. The noun form 通缉令 means "arrest warrant" or "wanted poster."

    Examples

    • 警方已经通缉了那个嫌疑人。

      Jǐngfāng yǐjīng tōngjī le nàge xiányírén.

      The police have already issued a wanted notice for that suspect.

    • 他被通缉了好几年，终于在边境被抓住了。

      Tā bèi tōngjī le hǎo jǐ nián, zhōngyú zài biānjìng bèi zhuā zhù le.

      He was on the wanted list for several years before finally being caught at the border.

    • 公安局发布了一份通缉令，上面有嫌犯的照片。

      Gōng'ānjú fābù le yì fèn tōngjīlìng, shàngmiàn yǒu xiánfàn de zhàopiàn.

      The public security bureau issued a wanted notice with the suspect's photo on it.

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