Definition
夺 (duó) means 'to seize/take by force' and is a versatile verb used for both concrete objects and abstract prizes. 夺取 (duó qǔ) is more formal and often used for capturing control or territory; 抢夺 (qiǎng duó) emphasizes violent plunder. For winning a championship, use 夺冠 (duó guàn) or 夺魁 (duó kuí) instead of 夺 alone.
verb
to seizeto take by forceto compete forto win (a prize or title)to force one's way through
Easily confused
- 美měilook-alikebeautiful; pretty
- 多duōsound-alike(adjective) many, much, a lot
- 天tiānlook-alike(noun) sky
- 躲duǒsound-aliketo hide (oneself); to dodge; to avoid
- 朵duǒsound-alike(classifier) for flowers, clouds, and similar clump-like objects
Examples
- 。Jǐngfāng duó huí le bèi tōu de cáiwù.The police recovered the stolen property.
- 。Tā zài Àoyùnhuì shàng duó dé le jīnpái.She won a gold medal at the Olympics.
- ，夺。Qíngkuàng jǐnjí, tā duó mén ér táo.The situation was urgent, and he forced his way out the door and fled.
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