Discussion of 捉

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抓 VS 捉
1. When they are used independently as verbs, 抓 is more frequently used than 捉. Their meanings are very similar. 抓 emphasizes on the action itself, while 捉 emphasizes on the result (the result is that the freedom of a person, insect, small animals is limited).
2. If it's an insect, we usually use 捉. If it's a small animal, e.g. mouse, both 抓 and 捉 are acceptable.
3. 捉 appears in some idioms (fixed four-character idioms) where it cannot be replaced by 抓

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How is 捉 (zhuō) used in a sentence?

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1. 我捉住了那只兔子。(Wǒ zhuō zhù le nà zhī tùzi.) - I grabbed that rabbit.

2. 小孩子们在草地上捉迷藏。(Xiǎo háizi men zài cǎodì shàng zhuō mí cáng.) - The children are playing hide and seek on the grass.

3. 他捉住了那个偷走他钱包的小偷。(Tā zhuō zhù le nà ge tōu zǒu tā qiánbāo de xiǎotōu.) - He caught the thief who stole his wallet with force.

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