Chinese word

抢夺

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiǎng duó

Meaning

  • verbsnatch

Example

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.

Illustration for 抢夺 (snatch)

More examples

大公司之间不断抢夺市场份额。dà gōng sī zhī jiān bú duàn qiǎng duó shì chǎng fèn é

Large companies are constantly vying for market share.

Core concept

A forceful taking that strips another person of property or a rightful benefit.

Common phrases

  • 抢夺资源qiǎng duó zī yuán

    seize resources

  • 抢夺控制权qiǎng duó kòng zhì quán

    seize control

  • 抢夺市场qiǎng duó shì chǎng

    seize the market

Similar words

抢qiǎng: Using a quick, forceful movement to take someone else's belongings in casual speech.
抢劫qiǎng jié: Taking property from someone by force or with a weapon as part of a robbery.
夺取duó qǔ: Seizing something or securing an achievement through force or deliberate tactics.
掠夺lüè duó: Stripping others of property or resources through control and force.

Definition in Chinese

用暴力、威胁或迅速的动作从他人手中夺取财物或利益，通常具有强制性和侵犯性。yòng bào lì wēi xié huò xùn sù de dòng zuò cóng tā rén shǒu zhōng duó qǔ cái wù huò lì yì tōng cháng jù yǒu qiáng zhì xìng hé qīn fàn xìng

Word origin

抢 (qiǎng, "snatch") + 夺 (duó, "take away") joins a sudden grab with forcible removal, giving the word its sense of taking something from another person.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 抢夺 (qiǎngduó, "snatch") often sounds like language from a news report or legal account because it highlights the coercive nature of the act.

Other meanings

  • robverb
  • seizeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 抢夺战qiǎng duó zhànbattle for possessionnoun

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