捦 (qín) - To capture & to seize

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qín ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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捦 · qín

To capture;

to seize;

to apprehend (archaic variant of 擒).

To captureto seizeto apprehend (archaic variant of 擒).

Usage highlights

Capture and seizeCapture and obtainCapture criminalsCapture aliveForcefully captureCapture bandits

Synonyms

  • 擒— To capture; to catch (more common variant)
  • 捉— To catch; to seize
  • 捕— To arrest; to capture

Antonyms

  • 放— To release; to set free
  • 释— To release; to let go

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police captured the criminal (捦住罪犯).
  • In ancient texts, it meant to seize by force (捦拿).
  • The general captured the enemy leader (捦获敌将).

Collocations

  • Capture and seize(捦拿)
  • Capture and obtain(捦获)
  • Capture criminals(捦匪)
  • Capture alive(生捦)
  • Forcefully capture(强捦)
  • Capture bandits(捦盗)

Idioms

  • Seven captures and seven releases(七捦七纵)
  • Capture the thief first, capture the king later(捦贼先捦王)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 捦 is an archaic variant of 擒, primarily used in classical Chinese texts.
  • The character appears in historical military contexts describing the capture of enemies or criminals.
  • It shares the same meaning and usage as the more common character 擒 in modern contexts.

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