Definition
夺取 (duó qǔ) means to seize, capture, or wrest control of something (e.g., a city, market share, power). It focuses on the act of taking over, while 占领 (zhàn lǐng) emphasizes occupying and holding afterwards. The single character 夺 (duó) appears in many compounds (like 夺取) and can also mean winning a prize or taking by force.
verb
to seizeto captureto wrest control of
Examples
- 夺取。Zhèngfǔjūn duó qǔ le pànjūn zhànjù de chéngshì.Government forces captured the city held by the rebels.
- 夺取。Tā nǔlì duó qǔ zìjǐ zài xiǎozǔ zhōng de zhǔdǎo dìwèi.He is striving to seize a dominant position in the group.
- 夺取。Zhè jiā gōngsī duó qǔ le shìchǎng fèn'é de dì yī míng.This company has captured the top market share.
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