The Chinese word 捕鱼 (bǔyú) is a verb-object compound formed by combining the verb 捕 (bǔ), meaning "to catch" or "to seize," with the noun 鱼 (yú), meaning "fish." This straightforward structure directly describes the action performed on the object, creating the meaning "to catch fish." It is a typical example of how Chinese frequently forms new words by logically combining existing characters to convey a clear, literal concept—in this case, a fundamental human activity.