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The character 逮 is a phono-semantic compound with the movement radical 辶, indicating an action of pursuit or locomotion. The inner component 隶 provides the phonetic element and historically relates to servitude or seizing. Together, they convey the act of chasing down and physically apprehending someone, leading to its core meanings of catching, arresting, or seizing a person, often in law enforcement or pursuit contexts.
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警察逮住了小偷。
他试图逮住那只蝴蝶。
犯罪分子最终被逮捕了。
小猫逮到了一只老鼠。
我好不容易才逮到这个机会。
警方迅速逮捕了嫌疑人。
你来得正好，逮个正着。
快跑，我们还能逮上那趟火车。