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title: "Buzhuo Meaning: 捕捉 (bǔzhuō) Means “to catch”"
description: "捕捉 (bǔzhuō) means “to catch; to capture; to seize”. Hear its tones, see what 捕 and 捉 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/buzhuo"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 捕捉 mean?

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捕捉 bǔzhuō

## to catch; to capture; to seize

## Its characters

1. 捕 bǔ to catch
2. 捉 zhuō to catch

## In a sentence

小猫在院子里捕捉老鼠。 The kitten is catching mice in the yard.

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## More words with 捕 or 捉

- [逮捕 dàibǔ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/daibu)

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