俘虏
fú lǔ · HSK 7
captive
⛓️ 俘 = capture + person; 虏 = prisoner taken in war
俘虏 pairs two near-synonyms meaning captured enemy. 俘 (fú) combines 亻(person) with 孚 (to seize); 虏 (lǔ) historically depicted a tiger 虍 over a captive, marking prisoners of war. Together: a war captive.