抢夺

搶奪

qiǎngduó

verb HSK 7-9 #18,294

Meanings

1 to snatch
2 to seize by force
3 to plunder

Characters

seize; take by force

Both characters mean 'seize', emphasizing the violent taking

Examples

两个人在抢夺同一个位置。

Liǎng gèrén zài qiǎngduó tóngyīgè wèizhì.

Two people are fighting over the same position.

小偷抢夺了她的手提包。

Xiǎotōu qiǎngduó le tā de shǒutíbāo.

The thief snatched her handbag.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

抢 qiǎng

夺 duó