抢夺

搶奪

qiǎngduó

verb HSK 7-9 #18,294

Meanings

Both characters mean 'seize', emphasizing the violent taking

HSK 5

小偷抢夺了她的手提包。

Xiǎotōu qiǎngduó le tā de shǒutíbāo.

The thief snatched her handbag.

HSK 6

两个人在抢夺同一个位置。

Liǎng gè rén zài qiǎngduó tóng yī gè wèizhì.

Two people are fighting over the same position.

usage

抢夺 implies physical snatching or competing fiercely. Compare: 抢劫 (armed robbery, more severe), 争夺 (compete for, less physical).

抢 qiǎng

夺 duó