The Chinese word **搜捕** (sōubǔ) is a **verb-object compound** formed by combining two independent verbs, where the first action logically leads to the second. The character **搜** (sōu) means "to search" or "to comb through," while **捕** (bǔ) means "to capture" or "to arrest." When combined, the word literally describes the process of "searching and then capturing," specifically referring to the coordinated action of hunting down and apprehending a target, such as a criminal or suspect, and is thus accurately translated as "to track down and arrest."