Writing
夺取 (duó qǔ) — how to say "to seize" in Chinese
夺取
To seize, to take by force
verb
Character composition
夺
to seize
取
to take, to obtain
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
Collocations
夺取城市
duó qǔ chéng shì
to seize a city
Examples
他们努力夺取比赛的胜利。
They tried hard to seize victory in the competition.
敌人夺取了城市。
The enemy seized the city.
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Frequently asked questions
Meaning of seize in Chinese
"to seize" in Chinese is 夺取 (duó qǔ).
What does 夺取 mean in English?
夺取 (duó qǔ) means "To seize, to take by force".
How is 夺取 pronounced?
It is pronounced duó qǔ (written as duo qu, duoqu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to seize" in Chinese characters?
It is written 夺取: 夺 has 6 strokes, 取 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 夺取?
夺取 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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