搶 (qiǎng) - To snatch, grab, seize, rob & to rush, scramble for

搶Tone 3

qiǎng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

搶 · qiǎng

To snatch, grab, seize, rob;

to rush, scramble for;

to vie for;

to scrape, scrape off.

To snatch, grab, seize, robto rush, scramble forto vie for

Usage highlights

Snatch and robRush to buyCompete for first placeScramble for resourcesGrab a seatRush to repair

Synonyms

  • 夺— Seize, take by force
  • 抢掠— Plunder, loot
  • 争夺— Contend for, vie for

Antonyms

  • 让— Yield, give way
  • 放弃— Abandon, give up
  • 归还— Return, give back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He snatched the phone from my hand (抢手机).
  • People rushed to buy the limited edition (抢购).
  • The firefighters rushed to put out the fire (抢火).
  • The robber snatched her purse (抢包).

Collocations

  • Snatch and rob(抢劫)
  • Rush to buy(抢购)
  • Compete for first place(抢第一)
  • Scramble for resources(抢资源)
  • Grab a seat(抢座位)
  • Rush to repair(抢修)

Idioms

  • Scramble for food like ducks(鸭抢食)
  • Rush to be first(争先抢后)
  • Fight over credit(抢功)
  • Scramble for business(抢生意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character reflects competitive behavior in resource-scarce situations.
  • In modern usage, often describes frantic consumer behavior during sales or limited offers.
  • Historically used in contexts of robbery, plunder, or emergency rescue operations.

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