Definition
俘虏 (fúlǔ) specifically means to capture enemy soldiers in war, and as a noun it refers to a prisoner of war (POW). 捕获 (bǔhuò) is broader, used for catching animals or criminals, not limited to war. 俘获 (fúhuò) can also mean to capture enemy personnel but is more formal and has a figurative sense of 'captivating' hearts or attention.
verb
to captureto take prisoner
noun
captiveprisoner of war
Examples
- 俘虏。Tāmen fú lǔ le sān ge díjūn shìbīng.They captured three enemy soldiers.
- 俘虏。Nàxiē fú lǔ bèi guān zài zhànfú yíng lǐ.Those captives are locked in the POW camp.
- ，俘虏。Zhànzhēng jiéshù hòu, shuāngfāng jiāohuàn le fú lǔ.After the war ended, the two sides exchanged prisoners.
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