捉
Character
to catch a person or animal that runs away or hides
Meaning
zhuō
zhuo1- to catch a person or animal that runs away or hides
- to grab something and hold it with your hand
Examples
我们一起去捉鱼吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù zhuō yú ba
Let's go catch fish together.
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孩子们喜欢玩捉迷藏。
hái zi men xǐ huan wán zhuō mí cáng
The children like to play hide and seek.
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他伸手捉住我的手。
tā shēn shǒu zhuō zhù wǒ de shǒu
He reached out and grabbed my hand.
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Stroke order
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Words with 捉
See all 23 →捉迷藏zhuō mí cángto play hide-and-seek; a children's game of hiding and findingWordHSK 7–9捉住zhuō zhùto catchWord捉取zhuō qǔto captureWord捉奸zhuō jiānto catch a couple in the act (adultery, illicit sexual relations)Word捉对zhuō duìto pair off (for a confrontation)Word捉弄zhuō nòngto teaseWord捉急zhuō jíhumorous pronunciation of 着急 (zháo jí)Word捉拿zhuō náto arrestWord捉捕zhuō bǔto arrestWord捉摸zhuō mōto fathomWord捉获zhuō huòto captureWord捉捕器zhuō bǔ qìtrap (for animals etc)Word