kam4 wok6擒獲擒获
Jyutpingkam4 wok6
Yalekàhm wohk
Definition
To catch, capture, or apprehend.
neutralpeopleanimals
How it's used
Carries a formal or dramatic tone often associated with news reports or police operations. It implies a sense of struggle or a deliberate effort to apprehend someone or something that is trying to escape. Using it in casual conversation about everyday objects can sound overly intense or humorous.
Examples
The police finally captured that thief.
Do you think they have caught that cat yet?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple tasks like catching a ball or grabbing a snack, as it specifically denotes the apprehension of a person or animal that is resisting or fleeing.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
