The story of 獲

obtain, capture

獲 is composed of the BuShou of 犬(dog) and蒦. 蒦 depicts a hand catching a bird which is hiding in a bush of reeds. Dog is proficient in hunting, when a man gets its help, he can catch the prey easily. 獲 means prey, then generates the meaning of obtaining or catching.

Vocabulary of 獲

  • 獲獎 (to be awarded)
  • 獲救 (to be rescued)

Classification

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