逮

• Pinyin: dǎi
• Desglose de hanzi: 逮 = 辶 (movement radical) + 隶 (slave/catch, phonetic component)

Significado

Atrapar; pillar; hacerse con.

In colloquial speech, used for catching animals, people, or opportunities. Has a more informal, active feel compared to 抓. Note: In formal/legal contexts, pronounced dài and means to arrest (逮捕 dàibǔ).

Ejemplos

1. 小时候我们常去河边逮蝌蚪玩。
2. 警察费了好大劲才把逃犯逮住。
3. 他逮着机会就向领导表现自己。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, catching, opportunities

Tono: colloquial

Correcto

• 快逮住它！(Quick, catch it!)
• 逮着机会就上。(Seize any opportunity that comes.)

Incorrecto

• 警察逮捕了嫌疑人 (Here 逮 is pronounced dài, not dǎi — 逮捕 is the formal legal term)

Origen e historia

The character 逮 combines 辶 (movement) with 隶 (slave, catch). Originally meant to catch up with or reach.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal