Learn a Chinese Character - 捉 (zhuō) - Catch

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 扌 (Hand radical)

Stroke Count: 10

Character Decomposition: 扌 + 足 (Hand + Foot, suggesting using hands to catch)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: zhuō (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

捉 means to catch, seize, or capture. “捉”表示抓住、捉住或捕获。

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 捕捉 (bǔ zhuō) - Capture
• 捉贼 (zhuō zéi) - Catch a thief
• 捉迷藏 (zhuō mí cáng) - Play hide-and-seek

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

捉 is a verb, often followed by the object to be caught. For example, 捉鱼 (zhuō yú) means to catch fish. “捉”是一个动词，后面常接要捕捉的对象。例如，“捉鱼”表示抓鱼。

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the act of "捉" is often associated with justice and the pursuit of wrongdoers, like in the story of catching bandits. 在中国文化中，“捉”的行为常与正义和追捕坏人联系在一起，比如捉强盗的故事。

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 捉 by imagining using your hands (扌) to catch something, like a footstep (足) represents an object to be caught. 你可以想象用手（扌）去抓住某个东西，而“足”可以想象成要捕捉的对象，这样来记住“捉”字。