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verb HSK 6 #1,980

Meanings

  1. 1 to seize; to take by force
  2. 2 to compete for; to win (a prize)

Examples

他夺得了金牌。
Tā duó dé le jīnpái.
He won the gold medal.
战士们夺回了阵地。
Zhànshìmen duó huí le zhèndì.
The soldiers recaptured the position.
她的美丽光彩夺目。
Tā de měilì guāngcǎi duómù.
Her beauty is dazzling.
不能夺走别人的权利。
Bù néng duó zǒu biéren de quánlì.
You cannot take away others' rights.

Tips

usage
夺 implies forceful or competitive action. Common compounds: 夺冠 (win the championship), 夺取 (seize/capture), 夺目 (dazzling, eye-catching), 争夺 (compete for).

Stroke Order

夺 duó