seize; snatch; grab by force
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seize; to snatch; to grab by force
Implies using force, violence, or sudden action to take something from someone. Commonly used in legal, criminal, or competitive contexts.
Dǎi歹
tú徒
shì试
tú图
qiǎng抢
duó夺
tā她
de的
shǒu手
tí提
bāo包
。
The thug tried to snatch her handbag.
Tā他
men们
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
jī激
liè烈
de地
qiǎng抢
duó夺
lán篮
bǎn板
qiú球
。
They fiercely competed to grab the rebounds during the game.
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Qiǎng抢
duó夺
tā他
rén人
cái财
wù物
shì是
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fàn犯
zuì罪
xíng行
wéi为
。
Robbing others' property is a serious criminal offense.
Liǎng两
duì队
qiú球
yuán员
zài在
qiú球
chǎng场
shàng上
hù互
xiāng相
qiǎng抢
duó夺
zú足
qiú球
。
Players from both teams scrambled for the football on the field.