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capture

Composition


Components

Sounds

Pinyin

qin2 qín

Meaning


Primary

capture

Alternatives

captures, captured, capturing, catch

Mnemonic


[qi-] Kirby is [2] inside the sick ward of the [-(e)n] infirmary, trying to 擒 capture a 扌 finger that has been wreaking havoc there. He sets up a 离 booby trap that is concealed by an umbrella. The 扌 finger, curious, goes over and falls into the 离 booby trap, successfully being 擒 captured by Kirby.

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