English–Chinese
“snatch” in Chinese
How to say “snatch” in Chinese
“Snatch” in Chinese is 夺 (duó).
Control is taken away, whether the target is a possession, a position, or a prize.
Example sentences with 夺
警察及时赶到，防止了歹徒夺走更多财物。jǐng chá jí shí gǎn dào fáng zhǐ le dǎi tú duó zǒu gèng duō cái wù
The police arrived in time and prevented the criminal from snatching away more valuables.
Tips for using 夺
- In sports and awards coverage, this verb often appears with a title, medal, or ranking, which explains why it can describe achievement even without a physical object.
Other Chinese words for “snatch”
他在街上抢夺了我的包。tā zài jiē shàng qiǎng duó le wǒ de bāo
He snatched my bag on the street.