Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) 捕 Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 434, Entry 09 Pronounced bu (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters) defines this as to seize or arrest. Zengyun (Expanded Rhymes) defines this as to capture. Furthermore, if a criminal is in the local area and is pursued immediately, it is called dai. If a criminal has fled and is being tracked down, it is called bu. History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Guan Fu: Sent officials to pursue and arrest separately. History of the Former Han, Biography of Han Yanshou: The officials did not have the hardship of pursuit and arrest. Also functions as a surname. During the Han dynasty, there was a position known as buxun (patrol arrest officer). Additionally, according to Jiyun (Collected Rhymes), pronounced fu (falling tone). It means to strike and seize. Identical in meaning to the character bo (to wrestle or strike).