cap1緝缉

Jyutpingcap1

Yalechāp

Rare

Definition

To arrest or seize; also to hem or stitch clothing.

to arrest; to capture; to seize
to sew; to stitch; to hem clothing

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How it's used

Formal contexts are where this character almost exclusively appears, particularly in news reports or legal documents regarding law enforcement. It carries a sense of official authority and urgency that everyday verbs like 捉 lack. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation unless someone is mimicking the tone of a crime drama or a police announcement.

Examples

ging2警fong1方ji5已ging1經cap1緝bou6捕zo2咗go2嗰go3個faan6犯jan4人。

The police have already arrested that criminal.

keoi5佢dei6哋hai6係mai6咪zeon2準bei6備cap1緝naa4拿go2嗰go3個caak6賊aa4呀？

Are they preparing to capture that thief?

Common phrases

cap1緝bou6捕

to arrest or capture a criminal

cap1緝naa4拿

to hunt down and seize

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 輯, which is common in words like 編輯. While they look similar, 緝 is strictly associated with pursuit and capture, whereas 輯 relates to gathering, editing, or compiling materials.