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逮
dài, dǎi
Description
“逮”的意思是抓住、捉住，常常用在抓坏人或抓小动物的时候。
The meaning of "逮" is to catch or seize, often used when catching bad people or small animals.
口语里读“dǎi”，书面语里读“dài”，比如“逮捕”。
In spoken language, "逮" is pronounced "dǎi", and in written language, it is pronounced "dài", as in "逮捕" (arrest).
Meanings
逮dǎi
to catch, to capture (spoken)
猫逮住了一只老鼠。
The cat caught a mouse.
逮dài
to arrest, to apprehend (formal, in compounds)
警察逮捕了那个小偷。
The police arrested the thief.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
colloquial 逮 is 'dǎi' (to catch); the formal reading 'dài' appears in compounds like 逮捕.
- Nuance
spoken 逮 (dǎi) is casual, often for catching animals or wrongdoers.
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