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The character 捕, a verb meaning to catch or arrest, combines the semantic hand radical 扌 on the left, indicating a manual action, with the right-side component 甫, which primarily provides the phonetic cue. While 甫 historically relates to beginnings or a large man, these meanings do not affect this character's sense. The hand radical emphasizes the physical effort involved in seizing a target, apprehending a suspect, or trapping an animal. 捕 thus covers both literal restraint and the broader law enforcement process of tracking individuals into custody.
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捕鱼是他的工作。
警察捕捉到了罪犯。
渔民们正在海上捕鱼。
这张网用来捕捉昆虫。
警方成功逮捕了走私团伙。
非法捕捞严重破坏了海洋生态。
捕风捉影的谣言不要轻易相信。
经过周密部署，猎物终于落入了陷阱。