缉 (jī) - to seize & to arrest

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jī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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缉 · jī

to seize;

to arrest;

to capture;

to stitch finely (in sewing);

also refers to border patrol duties.

to seizeto arrestto capture

Usage highlights

Arrest and seizeAntiDrug enforcementFine stitchingBorder patrolCapture criminals

Synonyms

  • 捕— to catch; to arrest
  • 拿— to seize; to capture
  • 捉— to catch; to capture

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to set free
  • 释— to release; to set free

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The police arrested the suspect (缉拿嫌疑人).
  • Fine embroidery requires careful stitching (缉边).
  • Border patrol maintains security (缉私).
  • They conducted a drug bust operation (缉毒行动).

Collocations

  • Arrest and seize(缉拿)
  • Anti-smuggling(缉私)
  • Drug enforcement(缉毒)
  • Fine stitching(缉边)
  • Border patrol(缉巡)
  • Capture criminals(缉捕)

Idioms

  • Tracking down and arresting fugitives(通缉追捕)
  • Wanted notice(通缉令)
  • Border patrol and defense(缉防)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to spinning and weaving hemp into thread, later extended to mean 'to connect' or 'to gather'.
  • In legal context, evolved to mean pursuing and capturing criminals, especially in border security and anti-smuggling operations.
  • Used in imperial China for border patrol duties and maintaining public security.

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