seize by illegal means; usurp; steal
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to seize illegally; to usurp; to steal (something significant like power, position, property)
formalOften used in formal or legal contexts, implying the act is covert, wrongful, and involves taking something of significant value or importance.
Tā他
yīn因
qiè窃
duó夺
gōng公
sī司
jī机
mì密
ér而
bèi被
qǐ起
sù诉
。
He was prosecuted for stealing company secrets.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
bù不
fá乏
tōng通
guò过
yīn阴
móu谋
qiè窃
duó夺
wáng王
wèi位
de的
lì例
zǐ子
。
History is full of examples of usurping the throne through conspiracy.
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Fàn犯
zuì罪
fèn分
zǐ子
qiè窃
duó夺
le了
jià价
zhí值
lián连
chéng城
de的
yì艺
shù术
pǐn品
。
The criminals stole priceless works of art.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xíng行
wéi为
shì是
duì对
mín民
zhǔ主
chéng成
guǒ果
de的
qiè窃
duó夺
。
This action is a usurpation of democratic achievements.