捕食

bǔshí

to prey on; to catch and feed on; to hunt for food

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 7

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捕
食

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捕
  • 捕bǔto catchB6
  • 捕获bǔhuòto catchB7
  • 捕捉bǔzhuōto catchB7
  • 逮捕dàibǔto arrestB7
食

See it in sentences

猫捕食老鼠。

Cats prey on mice.

老鹰在空中捕食。

Eagles hunt in the air.