seize by force; usurp; grab
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to seize by force; to usurp; to grab
literaryFormal or literary term often used in historical, legal, or political contexts to describe forcible seizure of power, territory, or property.
Dí敌
rén人
qǐ企
tú图
rǎng攘
duó夺
wǒ我
men们
de的
lǐng领
tǔ土
。
The enemy attempted to seize our territory by force.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
cháng常
yǒu有
wài外
qī戚
rǎng攘
duó夺
zhèng政
quán权
de的
shì事
jiàn件
。
History is full of incidents where imperial relatives usurped political power.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yě野
mán蛮
de的
rǎng攘
duó夺
xíng行
wéi为
zāo遭
dào到
guó国
jì际
shè社
huì会
de的
qiǎn谴
zé责
。
This kind of barbaric seizure was condemned by the international community.