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“capture” in Chinese

Chinese

Also捕捉 (bǔ zhuō)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfú huò

Example

军队把敌人俘获了。jūn duì bǎ dí rén fú huò le

The army captured the enemy.

Illustration for 俘获 (capture)

How to say “capture” in Chinese

“Capture” in Chinese is 俘获 (fú huò).

An opponent or target is taken out of its own control and brought into the captor's control.

Full entry for 俘获: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 俘获

这部电影的表演和剧情俘获了观众的心。zhè bù diàn yǐng de biáo yǎn hé jù qíng fú huò le guān zhòng de xīn

The acting and plot of this movie won the audience's hearts.

Tips for using 俘获

  • In everyday conversation, this verb has a formal, often military or strategic tone and can sound too weighty for a routine catch.

Other Chinese words for “capture”

摄影师成功捕捉到了精彩瞬间。shè yǐng shī chéng gōng bǔ zhuō dào le jīng cǎi shùn jiān

The photographer successfully captured a great moment.

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