HSK · Level 63
105 words
Chinese word
捕捉
Pronunciation
Pinyinbǔ zhuō
Meaning
- verbcapture
Example
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.
More examples
企业应敏锐地捕捉市场变化，及时调整策略。qǐ yè yīng mǐn ruì dì bǔ zhuō shì chǎng biàn huà jí shí tiáo zhěng cè lüè
Businesses should keenly spot changes in the market and adjust their strategies in time.
Core concept
A hand, tool, or method secures something moving or fleeting, turning it into something held, recorded, or understood.
Common phrases
捕捉机会bǔ zhuō jī huì
seize an opportunity
捕捉趋势bǔ zhuō qū shì
spot a trend
捕捉市场bǔ zhuō shì chǎng
capture the market
Similar words
抓住zhuā zhù: Hold a person or thing firmly with the hand or a tool and do not let go.
捉住zhuō zhù: Catch a moving thing and keep it from getting away.
捕获bǔ huò: Capture an animal, enemy, or piece of data to obtain it.
拍到pāi dào: Record a fleeting scene in a photograph or video.
Definition in Chinese
用手、工具或方法抓住移动的对象，也指获得并保存瞬间的影像、信息或特征。yòng shǒu gōng jù huò fāng fǎ zhuā zhù yí dòng de duì xiàng yě zhǐ huò dé bìng bǎo cún shùn jiān de yǐng xiàng xìn xī huò tè zhēng
Word origin
捕 (bǔ, "catch") + 捉 (zhuō, "seize") combine two verbs of taking hold, which explains the word's extension from catching moving things to preserving moments, information, or features.
Usage tips
- Chinese can make a camera, microphone, or software the subject of this verb, so the actor need not be a person using hands.