攫 (jué) - To seize & to grab

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jué ｜ 23 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

攫 · jué

To seize;

to grab;

to snatch;

to plunder.

To seizeto grabto snatch

Usage highlights

To seize and takeTo plunder and grabTo seize by forceTo snatch awayTo seize profitEagle seizing a rabbit

Synonyms

  • 抓— to grab; to clutch
  • 夺— to seize; to take by force
  • 抢— to rob; to snatch

Antonyms

  • 放— to release; to let go
  • 给— to give

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The eagle seized its prey (攫取猎物).
  • He grabbed the opportunity (攫取机会).
  • The company was accused of plundering natural resources (攫取自然资源).
  • The thief snatched her purse (攫夺她的钱包).

Collocations

  • To seize and take(攫取)
  • To plunder and grab(攫夺)
  • To seize by force(攫拿)
  • To snatch away(攫走)
  • To seize profit(攫利)
  • Eagle seizing a rabbit(老鹰攫兔)

Idioms

  • To seize by the hair and plunder the goods(攫发捋货)
  • The dragon seizes, the tiger snatches(龙攫虎拿)
  • To dig out the rat and seize the hare(掘鼠攫兔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 攫 often conveys a sense of forceful, aggressive, or predatory action.
  • It is frequently used in literary and formal contexts to describe actions of seizing or plundering.
  • In classical texts, it can depict the actions of mythical beasts or powerful figures taking something by force.

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