篡夺 (cuàn duó) — to usurp, to seize (a position or power by force)
Definition
Formal, written verb meaning to seize power or a position by force — always illegal and hostile, unlike the neutral 夺 (take) or 夺取 (capture/win through effort). Common in political/historical contexts such as 政权 (state power) or 王位 (the throne).
verb
to usurpto seize (a position or power by force)
Examples
- 篡夺，。Tā qǐ tú tōng guò zhèng biàn cuàn duó zhèng quán, dàn zuì zhōng shī bài le.He attempted to usurp state power through a coup, but ultimately failed.
- 篡夺。Lì shǐ shàng xǔ duō jūn zhǔ dōu shì tōng guò cuàn duó shàng tái de.Many monarchs in history came to power by usurpation.
- 篡夺，。Nà ge dà chén mì móu cuàn duó wáng wèi, què bèi guó wáng fā xiàn le.That minister secretly plotted to usurp the throne, but was discovered by the king.
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