俘获

fú huò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to capture (enemy property or personnel)
2. capture (physics: absorption of subatomic particle by an atom or nucleus)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 释放 shì fàng 释放 shì fàng to release release: to release

Related words

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• 捕获 bǔ huò 捕获 bǔ huò to catch capture in general: to catch
• 缴获 jiǎo huò 缴获 jiǎo huò to capture capture equipment or supplies: to capture

Synonyms

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• 俘虏 fú lǔ 俘虏 fú lǔ captive 俘获 enemy personnel: captive

Usage notes

Collocations

俘获 commonly collocates with 敌人 (enemy), 物资 (supplies), 装备 (equipment), or 船只 (ships). Rarely used for capturing animals.

Formality

俘获 is formal or literary; in everyday speech, 抓住 or 抓到 are more common for capturing people or animals.

Example Sentences

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他们 俘获 了敌方的船只。

They captured an enemy ship.

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Words Containing 俘获

• 中子俘获 中子俘获 zhōng zǐ fú huò: neutron capture

Child Words of 俘获

• 获 获 huò: (literary) to catch; to capture
• 俘 俘 fú: to take prisoner