通缉

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Meaning and Usage

The term 通缉 (tōngjī) specifically refers to the official act of issuing a wanted notice for criminals or suspects. It is commonly used by police or law enforcement agencies when they want to publicly announce that a person is being sought for arrest.

Common Contexts

You will often see 通缉 in news reports, police announcements, or legal contexts. It usually involves serious crimes and is a formal legal term.

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations emphasize the official and legal nature of the term.

Usage Notes

When using 通缉, it implies a formal and legal process, not just a casual search. It is different from words like 寻找 (xúnzhǎo, to look for) which can be informal. 通缉 always involves law enforcement and legal authority.

Avoid confusing 通缉 with 逮捕 (dàibǔ, to arrest); 通缉 is about issuing a notice to find someone, while 逮捕 is the act of arresting them.

Example Sentences

The police have already issued a wanted notice for this fugitive.

The suspect in this case is wanted nationwide.

The police issue a wanted notice for the criminal suspect through the media.