Meaning and Usage
The word 逮捕 (dài bǔ) specifically means "to arrest" or "to seize" someone, usually by police or authorities. It is a formal term used in legal and law enforcement contexts.
Common Contexts
You will often see 逮捕 used in news reports, police statements, or legal discussions when referring to the act of taking a suspect into custody.
Collocations and Patterns
- 警方逮捕 (jǐngfāng dàibǔ): police arrest
- 被逮捕 (bèi dàibǔ): to be arrested (passive form)
- 逮捕行动 (dàibǔ xíngdòng): arrest operation
Usage Notes
逮捕 is a transitive verb and usually requires an object (the person being arrested). It is more formal and specific than verbs like 抓 (zhuā, to catch) or 捉 (zhuō, to capture), which can be used in broader contexts. Avoid confusing 逮捕 with 逮, which alone means "to catch" but is rarely used independently in modern Mandarin.
Common Confusion
Do not confuse 逮捕 with 逮 (catch) or 捕 (catch/arrest) alone; 逮捕 is a fixed compound verb emphasizing the legal arrest process, while the single characters have broader meanings and uses.