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The character 擒 (qín) is a phono-semantic compound. Its left component, the hand radical 扌 (shǒu), indicates the character belongs to the semantic field of manual actions. The right component, 禽 (qín), which originally referred to birds or beasts, serves here as the phonetic element. The character's core meaning is to catch, seize, or capture, often implying forceful apprehension or a struggle. It is commonly used in contexts like military operations, martial arts, and law enforcement to describe the act of apprehending a person.
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警察擒获了小偷。
保安合力擒住了小偷。
猎人擒住了一头野猪。
他用擒拿术制服了疑犯。
经过一番追逐，疑犯被擒。
侦探通过擒获主谋破了案。
警方设下圈套擒获了逃犯。
趁着夜色，特种部队成功擒获了敌方特工。