夺 (duó) — to seize, to take by force; to compete for, to win (a prize or title); to force one's way through
Definition
夺 (duó) is a strong, forceful verb meaning 'to seize' or 'to win (a prize/title).' It pairs in set phrases like 夺冠 ('win the championship') and 夺取 ('seize/capture'); the rare standalone 'leave out' sense belongs to 落/省 instead.
verb
to seizeto take by forceto compete forto win (a prize or title)to force one's way through
Examples
- 。Jǐng fāng duó huí le bèi tōu de cái wù.The police recovered the stolen property.
- 。Tā zài ào yùn huì shàng duó dé le jīn pái.She won a gold medal at the Olympics.
- ，夺。Qíng kuàng jǐn jí, tā duó mén ér táo.The situation was urgent, and he forced his way out the door and fled.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 奪; 夺 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 奪 includes 又 (a hand), 雀 (a bird), and 衣 (clothing), showing a hand seizing a bird from someone; the simplified 夺 is a later abbreviation.
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