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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'pursuit and capture' with 追捕 (zhuībǔ)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    追捕 + Person/Suspect

    Explanation

    追捕 (zhuībǔ) means "to pursue and capture" or "manhunt." It combines 追 (to chase) with 捕 (to catch/arrest), describing the act of hunting down a suspect or fugitive. It is a formal term used primarily in law enforcement and crime reporting contexts.

    Examples

    • 警方已经展开了对嫌疑人的追捕行动。

      Jǐngfāng yǐjīng zhǎnkāi le duì xiányírén de zhuībǔ xíngdòng.

      The police have launched a manhunt for the suspect.

    • 经过三天的追捕，逃犯终于被抓获了。

      Jīngguò sān tiān de zhuībǔ, táofàn zhōngyú bèi zhuāhuò le.

      After a three-day manhunt, the fugitive was finally captured.

    • 一场大规模的追捕正在进行中。

      Yì chǎng dà guīmó de zhuībǔ zhèngzài jìnxíng zhōng.

      A large-scale manhunt is currently underway.

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