No. 545 in Chinese
被捕
"被捕" means "to be arrested."
In a sentence
他在昨天的突袭行动中被捕。
He was captured during yesterday's raid.
Here, '被捕' is used to indicate that someone was captured or arrested, emphasizing the passive aspect of the event.
那个犯人在逃亡途中最终被捕。
The criminal was finally apprehended while fleeing.
In this sentence, '被捕' describes the act of being caught by authorities, reinforcing its meaning related to arrest.
几名示威者由于扰乱秩序而被捕。
Several protesters were arrested for disrupting public order.
Here, '被捕' illustrates the connection between an individual's actions and the subsequent arrest, linking cause and effect.
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