生擒活捉 — “To capture someone alive”
生擒活捉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to capture someone alive”. To seize someone without killing them. Literally, “Capture alive; seize alive”.
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生擒活捉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
生擒活捉 Character Breakdown
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经过一番激烈的追逐，探险队终于生擒活捉了那只稀有的野生动物，以便进行科学研究。
After a fierce chase, the expedition team finally captured that rare wild animal alive for scientific research.
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Synonyms of 生擒活捉
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- shēng生bù不féng逢chén辰born at an unlucky time
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- shēng生shì事wēi微miǎo渺precarious and meager livelihood
- shēng生shì事rǎo扰mín民cause trouble and disturb the public
- shēng生yú于yōu忧huàn患ér而sǐ死yú于ān安lè乐Adversity fosters survival, ease leads to ruin
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- shēng生rén人tú涂tàn炭people plunged into extreme misery
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What does 生擒活捉 mean?
生擒活捉 (shēng qín huó zhuō) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to capture someone alive”.
How do you pronounce 生擒活捉?
生擒活捉 is pronounced shēng qín huó zhuō in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 生擒活捉 literally mean?
Literally, 生擒活捉 means “Capture alive; seize alive”. It is used to mean “to capture someone alive”.
What is the Chinese definition of 生擒活捉?
生：活；擒：捉。活捉对手