Writing
掠夺 (lüè duó) — how to say "to plunder" in Chinese
掠夺
To plunder, to loot
verb
Character composition
掠
to plunder, to seize
夺
to take away, to seize
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
掠夺土地
lüè duó tǔ dì
seize land
掠夺资源
lüè duó zī yuán
plunder resources
Examples
历史上，强国常常掠夺弱国的资源。
In history, strong countries often plundered the resources of weak countries.
敌人掠夺城市。
The enemy plunders the city.
Frequently asked questions
Meaning of plunder in Chinese
"to plunder" in Chinese is 掠夺 (lüè duó).
What does 掠夺 mean in English?
掠夺 (lüè duó) means "To plunder, to loot".
How is 掠夺 pronounced?
It is pronounced lüè duó (written as lve duo, lveduo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to plunder" in Chinese characters?
It is written 掠夺: 掠 has 11 strokes, 夺 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 掠夺?
掠夺 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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