逮
捕

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The word "逮捕" is formed by combining the character "逮", which means to catch or capture, with the character "捕", which means to arrest or seize. Both characters convey similar actions related to apprehending, and their combination results in a compound word that specifically means to arrest or take into custody.

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警察逮捕了小偷。

Jǐngchá dàibǔle xiǎotōu.

The police arrested the thief.

他因涉嫌盗窃被逮捕。

Tā yīn shèxián dàoqiè bèi dàibǔ.

He was arrested on suspicion of theft.

警方在犯罪现场逮捕了三名嫌疑人。

Jǐngfāng zài fànzuì xiànchǎng dàibǔle sān míng xiányírén.

The police arrested three suspects at the crime scene.

经过周密侦查，警察终于逮捕了逃犯。

Jīngguò zhōumì zhēnchá, jǐngchá zhōngyú dàibǔle táofàn.

After thorough investigation, the police finally arrested the fugitive.

逮捕令已由法院签发，嫌疑人即将归案。

Dàibǔ lìng yǐ yóu fǎyuàn qiānfā, xiányírén jíjiāng guī'àn.

The arrest warrant has been issued by the court, and the suspect will soon be brought to justice.

Word Definition - 逮捕

dài bǔ to arrest; to apprehend; to take into custody; Taiwan pr. [dǎibǔ]

Individual Character Details

逮 dǎi, dài
捕 bǔ