抢 (qiǎng) - To snatch & to grab

抢Tone 3

qiǎng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

器情

抢 · qiǎng

To snatch;

to grab;

to rob;

to scramble for;

to rush;

to vie for.

To snatchto grabto rob

Usage highlights

Snatch/robRush to buyCompete forRush to repairRush to saveScramble for

Synonyms

  • 夺— to seize; to take by force
  • 掠— to plunder; to loot
  • 劫— to rob; to plunder

Antonyms

  • 让— to yield; to give way
  • 给— to give
  • 送— to give as a gift

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He snatched the bag from the thief (抢包).
  • People rushed to buy the limited edition (抢购).
  • The firefighters rushed to the scene (抢修).
  • The two teams are competing for the championship (抢冠军).

Collocations

  • Snatch/rob(抢劫)
  • Rush to buy(抢购)
  • Compete for(抢夺)
  • Rush to repair(抢修)
  • Rush to save(抢救)
  • Scramble for(抢占)

Idioms

  • To rob in broad daylight(光天化日之下抢劫)
  • To rush to be the first(争先恐后)
  • To snatch food from someone's mouth(虎口夺食)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects competitive aspects of modern society, especially in commerce and resource allocation.
  • Often appears in contexts describing emergency responses or time-sensitive actions.

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