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通缉

tōng jī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to order the arrest of sb as criminal
  • to list as wanted

Definition

执法机关对在逃的犯罪嫌疑人或被告人进行公开的悬赏抓捕。

The act of a law enforcement agency publicly offering a reward for the capture of a fugitive suspect or defendant.

Usage

通常用于警方发布通缉令，要求公众协助抓捕在逃人员。

Usually used when police issue a wanted notice, asking the public to assist in capturing a fugitive.

Examples

  • 1 警方发布通缉令，悬赏捉拿这起案件的嫌疑人。 (The police issued a wanted notice, offering a reward for the capture of the suspect in this case.)
  • 2 他被通缉多年，终于在国外被捕。 (He had been wanted for many years and was finally arrested abroad.)
  • 3 通缉令上写着嫌疑人的特征和联系方式。 (The wanted notice listed the suspect's characteristics and contact information.)
  • 4 这名通缉犯已经逃往国外，国际刑警正在协助追捕。 (The wanted fugitive has fled abroad, and Interpol is assisting in the pursuit.)
  • 5 看到通缉令后，市民立即报警提供了线索。 (After seeing the wanted notice, citizens immediately called the police to provide clues.)

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