捕捉 bǔzhuō to catch
to catch; to seize; to capture
How to remember 捕捉: 捕 to arrest + 捉 to clutch = to catch.
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How it is used
- To catch or capture, physical or abstract - 捕捉猎物 (bǔzhuō lièwù) catch prey; 捕捉灵感 (bǔzhuō línggǎn) capture a flash of inspiration.
- Broader and more literary than 抓 (zhuā, grab). Common with fleeting targets: 瞬间 (a moment), 信号 (a signal).