Writing
抢夺 (qiǎng duó) — how to say "to snatch" in Chinese
抢夺
To snatch, to rob
verb
Character composition
抢
to grab, to rob
夺
to seize, to take by force
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
Collocations
抢夺市场
qiǎng duó shì chǎng
to grab market share
抢夺财物
qiǎng duó cái wù
to snatch property
Examples
小偷在街上抢夺了路人的手机。
The thief snatched a passerby's phone on the street.
他抢夺了我的包。
He snatched my bag.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to snatch" in Chinese?
"to snatch" in Chinese is 抢夺 (qiǎng duó).
What does 抢夺 mean in English?
抢夺 (qiǎng duó) means "To snatch, to rob".
How is 抢夺 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiǎng duó (written as qiang duo, qiangduo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to snatch" in Chinese characters?
It is written 抢夺: 抢 has 7 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 抢夺?
抢夺 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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