seize; strive to win
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to seize; to capture by force
Often used in military or conflict contexts where force is applied to take something from an enemy or opponent.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
yīng英
yǒng勇
zhàn战
dòu斗
，
duó夺
qǔ取
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
zhèn阵
dì地
。
The soldiers fought bravely and seized the enemy's position.
Pàn叛
jūn军
qǐ企
tú图
duó夺
qǔ取
shǒu首
dū都
de的
kòng控
zhì制
quán权
。
The rebels attempted to seize control of the capital.
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Hǎi海
dào盗
duó夺
qǔ取
le了
nà那
sōu艘
huò货
chuán船
。
The pirates seized that cargo ship.
verb
to strive for; to win; to achieve
Used in positive contexts for achieving victories, successes, or goals through great effort and determination.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
nǔ努
lì力
duó夺
qǔ取
xīn新
de的
shèng胜
lì利
。
We must strive hard to achieve new victories.
Nóng农
mín民
men们
xīn辛
qín勤
láo劳
dòng动
，
duó夺
qǔ取
le了
nóng农
yè业
fēng丰
shōu收
。
The farmers worked hard and achieved a bumper harvest.
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Wǒ我
men们
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì是
duó夺
qǔ取
zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
de的
guàn冠
jūn军
。
Our goal is to win the championship in this competition.
Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
duó夺
qǔ取
jì技
shù术
tū突
pò破
ér而
nǔ努
lì力
。
Scientists are striving hard to achieve a technological breakthrough.