Chinese word

被捕

Pronunciation

Pinyinbèi bǔ

Meaning

  • verbbe arrested

Example

他昨天被捕了。tā zuó tiān bèi bǔ le

He was arrested yesterday.

Illustration for 被捕 (be arrested)

More examples

前政治人物在家中被捕，引发关注。qián zhèng zhì rén wù zài jiā zhōng bèi bǔ yǐn fā guān zhù

The former politician was arrested at home, drawing attention.

Core concept

Someone is caught and placed under official control, describing the event without deciding whether the person is guilty.

Common phrases

  • 被捕的嫌疑人bèi bǔ de xián yí rén

    arrested suspect

  • 因盗窃被捕yīn dào qiè bèi bǔ

    arrested for theft

  • 被捕现场bèi bǔ xiàn chǎng

    arrest scene

Similar words

被逮捕bèi dài bǔ: Being formally arrested through a legal procedure.
被抓bèi zhuā: Being caught by the police or another authority in everyday speech.
被拘留bèi jū liú: Being held in custody for a period before trial or as an administrative action.
被警察带走bèi jǐng chá dài zǒu: Being taken away by the police, especially in everyday conversation.

Definition in Chinese

用于说明某人在公安或司法行动中被查获并被带走或拘押的事实状况，突出被拘束这一结果，而非有罪断定。yòng yú shuō míng mǒu rén zài gōng ān huò sī fǎ xíng dòng zhōng bèi chá huò bìng bèi dài zǒu huò jū yā de shì shí zhuàng kuàng tū chū bèi jū shù zhè yì jié guǒ ér fēi yǒu zuì duàn dìng

Word origin

被 (bèi, "be subjected to") + 捕 (bǔ, "capture") combines a passive marker with the idea of catching to describe someone being taken into custody.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 被捕 (bèibǔ, "be arrested") sounds formal, while news reports and official statements use it naturally.

Other meanings

  • be detainedverb

Opposites

  • 获释huò shìbe releasedverb

Related words

  • 被捕者bèi bǔ zhěarresteenoun

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