夺回 (duó huí) — to recapture, to retake, to seize back
Definition
夺回 is a verb-object compound: 夺 (seize) + 回 (back), meaning to take back something that was lost or in enemy/opponent hands. Emphasizes forceful retrieval, not just 'getting back' like 收回.
verb
to recaptureto retaketo seize back
Examples
- 夺回。Tā men zhèng zài nǔ lì duó huí bèi dí rén zhàn lǐng de chéng shì.They are striving to recapture the city occupied by the enemy.
- 夺回。Zhè zhī qiú duì zài zuì hòu jǐ fēn zhōng duó huí le shèng lì.This team snatched victory in the final minutes.
- 夺回。Tā duó huí le shǔ yú zì jǐ de róng yù.She reclaimed her own honor.
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