HSK · Level 9
135 words
Chinese word
夺
Pronunciation
Pinyinduó
Meaning
- verbsnatch
Example
他想夺走我的手机。tā xiǎng duó zǒu wǒ de shǒu jī
He wants to snatch my phone.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Control is taken away, whether the target is a possession, a position, or a prize.
Common phrases
夺走duó zǒu
snatch away
夺取duó qǔ
seize
夺得duó de
win
Similar words
抢qiǎng: To rob someone of a possession in a quick burst of force.
抢走qiáng zǒu: To seize something in a sudden movement and take it away.
拿走ná zǒu: To take something away after picking it up, without implying force.
夺取duó qǔ: To seize something or gain a position by using force or another chosen method.
Definition in Chinese
用武力、权力或其他强制手段从别人手中取走物品或地位，也可用于比赛等场合表示取得名次或称号。yòng wǔ lì quán lì huò qí tā qiáng zhì shǒu duàn cóng bié rén shǒu zhōng qǔ zǒu wù pǐn huò dì wèi yě kě yòng yú bǐ sài děng chǎng hé biǎo shì qǔ dé míng cì huò chēng hào
Word origin
The character's traditional form includes a hand element, which fits its early association with taking something from another person; its modern uses extend that action to honors and rankings.
Usage tips
- 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 meanings
- robnoun
- seizenoun
Opposites
- 归还guī huánreturnverb
- 交出jiāo chūhand oververb
Related words
- 夺取duó qǔseizeverb
- 夺得duó dewinverb
- 夺权duó quánseize powerverb