Definition
抢 (qiǎng) means to grab, snatch, or rush for something, often in a competitive or urgent situation. Unlike 偷 (tōu 'steal'), which is done secretly, 抢 is open and forceful; unlike 抓 (zhuā 'grasp'), 抢 implies taking something that others also want. It is more direct than 争夺 (zhēngduó 'contend for') and less formal than 抢劫 (qiǎngjié 'rob').
verb
to grabto snatch (physically)to rushto scramble (for a limited resource)to robto loot
Easily confused
- 枪qiānglook-alikegun, firearm, rifle
- 强qiángsound-alikestrong, powerful (physically, in ability, or intensity)
- 呛qiànglook-aliketo irritate the nose, to choke (of smoke, fumes, or strong smell)
- 墙qiángsound-alikewall
- 舱cānglook-alike(noun) cabin (passenger compartment on a ship or airplane)
- 腔qiāngsound-alikecavity; chamber (of the body or an object)
- 创chuànglook-aliketo create; to found
- 呛qiàngsound-aliketo choke (from swallowing the wrong way or from smoke, fumes, etc.)
Examples
- 抢，。Bié qiǎng, yí gè yí gè lái.Don't rush; come one at a time.
- 。Tā qiǎng zǒu le wǒ de qiánbāo.He snatched my wallet.
- 抢。Dàjiā dōu zài qiǎng shíjiān wánchéng rènwu.Everyone is rushing against time to finish the task.
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