The Chinese word 捕捉 is a compound verb formed by combining two synonymous characters: 捕 (bǔ), which means "to catch" or "to seize", and 捉 (zhuō), which also means "to catch" or "to grasp". This type of construction, where two characters with similar meanings are paired, is common in Chinese to create a more specific, emphatic, or formal term. Together, they reinforce the core concept of actively catching, capturing, or seizing something, whether literal (like an animal) or metaphorical (like an opportunity or a feeling).