攫取

juéqǔ

verb #25,527

Meanings

1 to seize
2 to grab
3 to snatch
4 to capture (by force or greed)

Characters

to seize/to grab with a claw

to take/to obtain

Examples

他们试图攫取更多的市场份额。

Tāmen shìtú juéqǔ gèng duō de shìchǎng fèn'é.

They attempted to seize a larger market share.

老鹰用爪子攫取猎物。

Lǎoyīng yòng zhuǎzi juéqǔ lièwù.

The eagle grabbed its prey with its talons.

Tips

usage

攫取 carries a connotation of aggressive, predatory grabbing — often used for power, resources, or wealth seized through force or greed. The character 攫 depicts a hand seizing, reinforcing the image.

Stroke Order

攫 jué

取 qǔ