Writing
剥夺 (bō duó) — how to say "to deprive" in Chinese
剥夺
To deprive, to strip of
verb
Character composition
剥
to peel, to strip
夺
to seize, to take away
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
剥夺权利
bō duó quán lì
to deprive of rights
剥夺财产
bō duó cái chǎn
to deprive of property
剥夺自由
bō duó zì yóu
to deprive of freedom
Examples
法律剥夺了他的政治权利。
The law stripped him of his political rights.
他被剥夺了权利。
He was deprived of his rights.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to deprive" in Chinese?
"to deprive" in Chinese is 剥夺 (bō duó).
What does 剥夺 mean in English?
剥夺 (bō duó) means "To deprive, to strip of".
How is 剥夺 pronounced?
It is pronounced bō duó (written as bo duo, boduo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to deprive" in Chinese characters?
It is written 剥夺: 剥 has 10 strokes, 夺 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 剥夺?
剥夺 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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