敚 (duó) - To seize & to take by force

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duó ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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敚 · duó

To seize;

to take by force;

to rob;

to snatch away;

also used as a variant of 奪 (duó) meaning 'to take away'.

To seizeto take by forceto rob

Usage highlights

Seize by forceSnatch awayRob and plunderTake powerSeize territory

Synonyms

  • 奪— to seize, to take away
  • 搶— to rob, to snatch
  • 掠— to plunder, to loot

Antonyms

  • 給— to give, to provide
  • 讓— to yield, to concede

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The thief snatched the purse (敚走钱包).
  • They seized power by force (敚取权力).
  • Ancient texts sometimes use 敚 for 奪 (敚 as variant of 奪).

Collocations

  • Seize by force(敚取)
  • Snatch away(敚走)
  • Rob and plunder(敚掠)
  • Take power(敚权)
  • Seize territory(敚地)

Idioms

  • Contend for fame and gain(争名敚利)
  • Seize food and provisions(敚食)
  • Take by force and plunder(敚掠)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 敚 is an ancient character rarely used in modern Chinese, mostly appearing in classical texts.
  • It functions as a variant form of 奪 (duó) in many historical contexts with the same meaning of seizing or taking away.
  • The character structure shows a hand (攵) action component, emphasizing the act of taking forcibly.

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