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Composed of the hand radical and the phonetic component "甫", the character "捕" originates from the concept of using hands to seize, and its construction directly implies actions of catching or capturing. Throughout its historical usage, the meaning has centered on apprehension, from capturing fugitives to catching animals, without substantial deviation. Its form has remained stable, and it frequently combines with other characters to form terms like "捕捉" or "逮捕", which refine its specific applications in language. The etymological clarity between its components and its consistent semantic field demonstrates how the character has been employed across various texts to convey related notions of capture.
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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。