How to Write 擒
The character 擒 (qín) is written with 15 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 扌 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
擒 is pronounced qín in Mandarin Chinese. It means to capture; to seize.
Common Words with 擒
擒拿
qín ná
grappling; Chin Na (martial arts)
擒获
qín huò
to capture; to apprehend
生擒
shēng qín
to capture alive
Example Sentences
警察学会了擒拿术。
jǐng chá xué huì le qín ná shù
The police learned grappling and arrest techniques.
小偷被当场擒获了。
xiǎo tōu bèi dāng chǎng qín huò le
The thief was caught on the spot.
士兵生擒了敌人。
shì bīng shēng qín le dí rén
The soldier captured the enemy alive.
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