bǔ fúdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to capture enemy personnel (for intelligence purposes)
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Original source entry:

捕俘 捕俘 [bu3 fu2] /to capture enemy personnel (for intelligence purposes)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 捕
    bǔ

    to catch / to seize / to capture

  • 俘
    fú

    to take prisoner / prisoner of war

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.