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夺取

奪取
duó qǔ
seize, wrest, strive for, snatch
verb

Individual characters

夺duó · seize, snatch, rob, contend for›取qǔ · to take, to get, to choose, to fetch
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Example Sentences

他们企图夺取他的财产。
tāmen qǐtú duóqǔ tāde cáichǎn 。
They attempted to seize his property.
在战斗中，他努力夺取胜利。
zài zhàndòu zhōng ， tā nǔlì duóqǔ shènglì 。
In the battle, he strived to wrest victory.
孩子们争着夺取玩具。
háizǐ mén zhēng zháo duóqǔ wánjù 。
The children are fighting to snatch the toys.

Words with similar meanings

抢夺qiǎngduó
to seize
抢夺 (qiǎng duó) implies a more aggressive or forceful action of taking something from someone.
获取huòqǔ
to obtain
获取 (huò qǔ) focuses more on the aspect of acquiring or gaining something without the forceful connotation.
占有zhànyǒu
to occupy
占有 (zhàn yǒu) implies taking possession, often used in a broader sense than merely seizing.

Words Ending With 取

争取zhēng qǔ
to fight for; to strive for; to win over
录取lù qǔ
to recruit; to enroll
采取cǎi qǔ
"to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take"
吸取xī qǔ
"to absorb; to draw (a lesson, insight etc); to assimilate"
摄取shè qǔ
absorb (nutrition); take a photo

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