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追捕 is formed by combining the character 追, meaning "to chase" or "to pursue", with the character 捕, meaning "to catch" or "to capture". This union creates a compound verb that directly denotes the action of pursuing and then apprehending, conveying the specific concept of hunting down or seizing.

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警方正在追捕逃犯。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài zhuībǔ táofàn.

The police are chasing the fugitive.

警察在街上追捕嫌疑人。

Jǐngchá zài jiē shàng zhuībǔ xiányírén.

The police are chasing the suspect on the street.

昨天警方成功追捕了一名通缉犯。

Zuótiān jǐngfāng chénggōng zhuībǔle yī míng tōngjī fàn.

Yesterday, the police successfully captured a wanted criminal.

为了维护社会治安，警方全力追捕在逃的犯罪分子。

Wèile wéihù shèhuì zhì'ān, jǐngfāng quánlì zhuībǔ zàitáo de fànzuì fènzǐ.

In order to maintain social order, the police are making every effort to hunt down the fleeing criminals.

国际刑警组织协助当地警方追捕跨境逃亡的恐怖分子。

Guójì xíngjǐng zǔzhī xiézhù dāngdì jǐngfāng zhuībǔ kuàjìng táowáng de kǒngbù fènzǐ.

Interpol assists local police in pursuing cross-border fleeing terrorists.

Word Definition - 追捕

zhuī bǔ to hunt (a criminal); to hunt and capture

Individual Character Details

追 duī, zhuī
捕 bǔ