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
Easily confused
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.
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