Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
抢
qiǎng
Description
"抢"的意思是用很快的动作把别人的东西拿走，或者比别人先做一件事。
"抢" means to take someone else's things quickly or to do something before others.
这个字常用在"抢东西"和"抢座位"这样的话里。
This character is often used in phrases like "抢东西" (snatch things) and "抢座位" (grab a seat).
Meanings
抢qiǎng
to snatch; to rob; to grab by force
小偷抢了她的钱包。
The thief snatched her wallet.
抢qiǎng
to rush to do; to compete for
大家都在抢便宜的票。
Everyone is rushing to get cheap tickets.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
抢 stresses speed and force; 偷 (steal) is done secretly instead.
- Etymology
扌 (hand radical) shows an action done with the hands.
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