夺取

奪取

duóqǔ

verb HSK 6 #9,361

Meanings

1 to seize; to capture; to wrest
2 to strive for; to win

Characters

to seize; to take

to take; to obtain

To seize and take — to capture or win.

Examples

军队夺取了敌人的据点。

Jūnduì duóqǔ le dírén de jùdiǎn.

The army captured the enemy's stronghold.

他们决心夺取胜利。

Tāmen juéxīn duóqǔ shènglì.

They are determined to win victory.

革命者夺取了政权。

Gémìngzhě duóqǔ le zhèngquán.

The revolutionaries seized political power.

Tips

usage

夺取 is stronger and more aggressive than 获取 (to obtain). It implies struggle or competition: 夺取政权 (seize power), 夺取冠军 (win the championship through fierce competition).

Stroke Order

夺 duó

取 qǔ