No. 6,421 in Chinese
捉
"Catch" or "seize."
In a sentence
我们去捉蝴蝶吧！
Let's go catch butterflies!
In this sentence, "捉" means "to catch" or "to trap," often used when catching animals or insects.
小猫喜欢捉老鼠。
The kitten likes to catch mice.
Here, "捉" again means "to catch" or "to seize," used in the context of pursuing and catching something.
那个孩子在游戏中捉住了对方。
That child caught the opponent in the game.
In this usage, "捉" involves the act of physically catching or seizing someone or something, often in playful contexts.
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