bou6 wok6捕獲捕获

Jyutpingbou6 wok6

Yalebouh wohk

動詞Rare

Definition

To catch or capture, especially referring to animals or prey.

neutralanimalsdaily actions

How it's used

This term carries a formal or slightly dramatic tone compared to the everyday word 捉. It is frequently used in contexts involving hunting, fishing, or capturing creatures in video games, rather than for catching a person or a ball. Using it for mundane tasks like catching a bus or a falling object will sound unnatural and overly literary.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2海hoi2邊bin1捕bou6獲wok6咗zo2一jat1隻zek3好hou2大daai6嘅ge3蟹。

He caught a very big crab by the seaside.

nei5你si3試gwo3過喺hai2遊jau4戲hei3入jap6面min6捕bou6獲wok6珍zan1貴gwai3寵cung2物mat6未mei6呀？

Have you ever tried catching rare pets in the game?

Common phrases

bou6捕wok6獲lip6獵mat6物

to capture prey

bou6捕wok6獲gei1機wui6會

to seize an opportunity

Common mistake

Avoid using this for catching objects or people, as it implies a hunt or a struggle for survival. Use 捉 instead for general physical grasping or catching.