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捉住
zhuōzhù
Description
“捉住”的意思是抓到并拿住某个东西或人，让它不能跑掉。
"捉住" means to catch and hold onto something or someone so they cannot escape.
我们常常说捉住小偷、捉住机会。
We often say 捉住 a thief or 捉住 an opportunity.
Meanings
捉住zhuōzhù
to catch and hold firmly; to seize
警察捉住了那个小偷。
The police caught the thief.
捉住zhuōzhù
to seize (an opportunity)
他捉住了这次好机会。
He seized this good opportunity.
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Notes
- Etymology
捉 (to grasp) + 住 (resultative complement, indicating a firm/fixed hold).
- Nuance
抓住 is more common in everyday speech; 捉住 sounds slightly more formal or literary.
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