This is the 5431st most frequent Chinese word.
俘虏
"Prisoner of war" or "captive."
In this sentence, '俘虏' is used as a verb, meaning 'to capture', referring to the act of taking someone as a prisoner of war.
战斗中,他成功俘虏了一名敌方士兵。
During the battle, he successfully captured an enemy soldier.
Here, '俘虏' is used as a noun, referring to a person who has been captured, typically in the context of warfare.
这名俘虏正在等待审判。
The prisoner is awaiting trial.
In this example, '俘虏' is also a noun, emphasizing the status of the individual as a captive in a military context.