fu1 wok6俘獲俘获
Jyutpingfu1 wok6
Yalefū wohk
Definition
To capture an enemy and take them prisoner.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal, military, or historical contexts rather than everyday speech. It carries a sense of strategic success or overcoming resistance. In casual conversation, people would typically use 捉住 or 捉到 instead.
Examples
They successfully captured several enemy soldiers.
How did you all capture that spy?
Related words
Common phrases
to capture enemy troops
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for capturing non-human objects or abstract concepts, as it specifically implies taking a person as a prisoner of war or captive.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
