Meaning of 夺取
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to seize
- to capture
- to wrest control of
How to use 夺取
夺取 is a formal, forceful verb used for winning power, territory, victories, or titles, often in news, history, and sports reporting. Example: 他们夺取了冠军。(Tāmen duóqǔ le guànjūn.) They seized the championship.
夺 (duó) shows a big 大 hand-like shape over 寸 (cùn, hand/measure), like a hand grabbing something away, and 取 (qǔ) means to take. Put them together: grab and take, so to seize or capture.
Common mistake: Learners often use 夺取 where 取得 (qǔdé) fits better. 取得 is neutral, as in 取得成绩, while 夺取 implies struggle or taking something from someone. Also watch the tone: 夺 is second tone duó, not fourth.
Stroke order for each character
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夺 duó · to seize · 6 strokes
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取 qǔ · to take · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 夺取.
| 取得 | qǔdé | to acquire; to get; to obtain |
| 取消 | qǔxiāo | to cancel; to call off; to revoke; to rescind |
| 采取 | cǎiqǔ | to adopt or carry out (measures, policies, course of action); to take |
| 争取 | zhēngqǔ | to fight for; to strive for |
| 获取 | huòqǔ | to gain; to get; to acquire |
| 录取 | lùqǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to |
| 争夺 | zhēngduó | to fight over; to contest |
| 听取 | tīngqǔ | to hear (news); to listen to |
| 收取 | shōuqǔ | to receive; to collect |
| 领取 | lǐngqǔ | to receive; to draw; to get |
| 取款机 | qǔkuǎnjī | ATM |
| 取款 | qǔkuǎn | to withdraw money from a bank |
Questions about 夺取
What does 夺取 mean?
夺取 (duóqǔ) means "to seize; to capture" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 夺取?
夺取 is made of 2 characters: 夺 (6 strokes), 取 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 夺取 an HSK word?
Yes. 夺取 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 夺取 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 夺取 is written 奪取.
What is the difference between 夺取 and 争取?
争取 (zhēngqǔ) means to strive or fight for something you do not have yet, focusing on effort. 夺取 focuses on actually seizing it, often by force or in competition.
Can 夺取 be used in everyday conversation?
It sounds formal and dramatic in casual speech. In daily life people usually say 抢 (qiǎng) for grabbing or 拿到 (ná dào) for getting something, and save 夺取 for contexts like 夺取政权 (seize political power) or 夺取胜利 (win victory).