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夺取

奪取
duóqǔ
verb HSK 6 #9,361

Meanings

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

Characters

夺
duó
to seize; to take
取
qǔ
to take; to obtain
To seize and take - to capture or win.

Examples

HSK 3
他们决心夺取胜利。
Tāmen juéxīn duóqǔ shènglì.
They are determined to win victory.
HSK 6
军队夺取了敌人的据点。
Jūnduì duóqǔ le dírén de jùdiǎn.
The army captured the enemy's stronghold.
HSK 7-9
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