捕 Stroke Order — How to Write 捕
捕 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
捕 Radical and Character Components
捕 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 甫 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 7 more strokes
捕 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- bǔ
Meanings of 捕 in Chinese
1
bǔ捕
To catch; to seize; to apprehend.
猎人巧妙地捕捉到了那只狡猾的狐狸
The hunter skillfully caught that cunning fox.
Common Words and Phrases with 捕
1
To capture and punish; to arrest and penalize.
对于那些违法乱纪的人，执法部门会依法捕处。
For those who violate laws and disturb public order, law enforcement agencies will apprehend and penalize them according to the law.
2
police station
小贩因违反市容规定，被捕房的巡捕带走了
The peddler was taken away by the police from the police station for violating city appearance regulations.
3
To chase the wind and play the moon; describes things that are illusory, unsubstantial, or without basis.
那个新项目的概念听起来很吸引人，但仔细推敲后，才发现其中很多设想都有些捕风弄月，缺乏具体可行的方案。
The concept of that new project sounds very attractive, but after careful deliberation, we realized that many of its ideas were somewhat illusory, lacking concrete and feasible plans.
4
To chase after shadows; to make groundless claims or accusations.
请不要捕风捉影，任何事情都需要事实依据。
Please do not make groundless accusations; everything needs factual basis.
5
To catch, capture, or seize something or someone.
科学家成功捕获了一种稀有昆虫，用于进一步研究。
Scientists successfully captured a rare insect for further study.
6
A runner or bailiff responsible for arresting criminals in a feudal yamen in ancient China.
捕快们在城门口盘查行人，寻找逃犯的踪迹。
The constables were checking pedestrians at the city gate, looking for traces of the escaped criminal.
7
to catch and salvage aquatic organisms
渔民们每年都会在秋季捕捞大量的海鲜供应市场。
Fishermen catch a large amount of seafood every autumn to supply the market.
8
9
arrest, capture, or catch
猎人设下陷阱，希望能捕拿那只狡猾的狐狸。
The hunter set a trap, hoping to capture the cunning fox.
10
To catch and kill (animals).
盗猎者非法捕杀稀有动物，导致它们数量锐减
Poachers illegally hunt and kill rare animals, causing their numbers to sharply decline.
11
To hunt and kill other animals for food; to prey on.
狼群会协同捕食驯鹿。
Wolf packs cooperate to prey on reindeer.
12
13
An ancient Chinese police runner or constable who arrested criminals for local authorities.
村里的捕役们在接到报案后，立刻前去追捕盗贼。
The constables in the village, upon receiving the report, immediately went to pursue the thieves.
14
To catch, capture, or seize (e.g., a person, an animal, an opportunity, or a moment).
摄影师试图捕捉日落时分天空的绚丽色彩。
The photographer tried to capture the magnificent colors of the sky at sunset.
More words with 捕
- bèi被bǔ捕to be arrested
- dài逮bǔ捕To arrest; to take into custody.
- cǎi采bǔ捕to fish and catch
- dōu兜bǔ捕surround and seize; round up
- jī缉bǔ捕To arrest or apprehend.
- jū拘bǔ捕To arrest or detain someone.
- jù拒bǔ捕To resist arrest.
- liè猎bǔ捕hunt
- pī批bǔ捕to approve and ratify an arrest
- wǎng网bǔ捕to catch with a net
- wéi围bǔ捕round up, surround and capture
- yòu诱bǔ捕Entrapment, Lure
- zhuī追bǔ捕Pursue and capture, Manhunt
- dài逮bǔ捕zhèng证arrest warrant
- sōu搜bǔ捕search and arrest, manhunt
- xún巡bǔ捕Constable, Policeman
- bǔ捕yú鱼fishing, fishery
- bǔ捕huò獲capture, catch
- bǔ捕jīng鲸whaling, whale hunting
- bǔ捕shí食zhě者predator
Idioms with 捕
- bì闭kǒu口bǔ捕shé舌corner an adversary, render speechless
- táng螳láng螂bǔ捕chán蝉Focused on small gain, unaware of greater danger
- táng螳láng螂bǔ捕shé蛇Overcome stronger opponent with clever tactics
- wàng望fēng风bǔ捕yǐng影make groundless accusations or conclusions
- yǎn掩mù目bǔ捕què雀deceive oneself; ignore obvious facts
- bǔ捕fēng风xì系yǐng影pursue the illusory
- wò握fēng风bǔ捕yǐng影make groundless accusations or assumptions
- xún寻fēng风bǔ捕yǐng影make groundless accusations or speculations
- yǎn掩yǎn眼bǔ捕què雀deceive oneself, ignore obvious facts
- zhuī追fēng风bǔ捕yǐng影pursue the elusive
- zhuō捉yǐng影bǔ捕fēng风pursue imaginary things
- bǔ捕yǐng影lāo捞fēng风Pursue baseless or unsubstantiated things
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Open the tool →Questions about 捕
What does 捕 mean in Chinese?
捕 (bǔ) means “To catch” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 捕?
捕 is pronounced bǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 捕 have?
捕 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 捕?
捕 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 捕?
The radical of 捕 is 扌, and 捕 is a phono-semantic compound.