抢 Stroke Order — How to Write 抢
抢 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 扌, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
抢 Radical and Character Components
抢 is a phono-semantic compound: 扌 (hand) carries the meaning, while 仓 indicates the sound.
Radical: 扌 + 4 more strokes
抢 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- qiǎng
- qiāng
- chēng
Meanings of 抢 in Chinese
1
qiǎng抢
To seize, snatch, or rob; to take by force.
他抢了我的钱包就跑了。
He snatched my wallet and ran away.
To quickly seize, occupy, or rush to do something before others.
大家都在抢占有利位置，以便更好地观看表演。
Everyone is rushing to secure good positions to better watch the performance.
To rub or scrape an object, typically a blade, against a surface like a whetstone to sharpen it.
他正在磨刀石上抢菜刀。
He is sharpening the kitchen knife on the whetstone.
To sharply rebuke or satirize someone face-to-face.
他被老师当面抢白了几句。
He was sharply rebuked by the teacher face-to-face.
2
qiāng抢
To strike, hit, or bump forcefully, often to express extreme distress or frustration, similar to banging one's head or hitting the ground in anguish.
他急得在房间里团团转，恨不得抢墙。
He was so anxious, pacing frantically in the room, wishing he could hit the wall.
When pronounced 'qiāng', '抢' means to clash, conflict, or be at odds (similar to '戗'), often referring to things crossing or words being contradictory.
他们说的话有点儿抢，但最终还是达成了共识。
Their words were a bit at odds, but they eventually reached a consensus.
3
chēng抢
Describes a state of chaos, disorder, or messiness, often used to depict a tumultuous scene or situation.
宴会结束后，现场一片狼藉，桌椅东倒西歪，甚是抢攘
After the banquet, the scene was a complete mess, with tables and chairs askew, appearing extremely chaotic and disorderly.
To plane or shave (wood or other similar materials) with a tool.
他正用刀抢木料。
He is using a knife to plane the wood.
Common Words and Phrases with 抢
1
To interrupt and sharply reprimand or retort.
我还没说完，就被他抢白了一顿，真让人不舒服。
Before I could finish, he sharply retorted, which made me really uncomfortable.
2
A tumbling technique in traditional Chinese opera where an actor falls forward and lands on their back or shoulder, often used in martial arts scenes to depict being struck and falling.
那位武生在舞台上表演了一个漂亮的抢背，引得观众掌声雷动。
The martial artist actor executed a splendid 'qiangbei' (backward fall) on stage, which brought forth a thunderous applause from the audience.
3
To speedily cross; to make a rapid crossing
选手们争分夺秒，试图在暴风雨来临前抢渡河流。
The athletes raced against time, attempting to make a swift crossing of the river before the storm arrived.
4
To snatch, wrest, or seize something by force, often with violence.
时间在不知不觉中抢夺了我们的青春。
Time imperceptibly snatches away our youth.
5
To face or block the wind, especially against a headwind.
船在抢风行驶，速度明显慢了下来。
The boat is sailing against the wind, and its speed has noticeably slowed down.
6
work at full stretch to finish a project ahead of schedule or on time; do shock work
项目团队决定抢工，争取提前一周交付最终产品。
The project team decided to rush the work, aiming to deliver the final product a week early.
7
To launch a preemptive attack before the enemy is fully prepared.
在比赛的初期，我们决定抢攻，希望能打乱对手的节奏。
At the beginning of the match, we decided to launch a quick attack, hoping to disrupt our opponent's rhythm.
8
rush to purchase
这款限量版运动鞋一经发售，很快就被时尚爱好者们抢购一空
As soon as this limited-edition sneaker was released, it was quickly snapped up by fashion enthusiasts.
9
To speak before another person, often by interrupting them or preempting their turn.
小明总是喜欢在别人说话的时候抢话，这让大家觉得很不舒服。
Xiao Ming always likes to interrupt others when they are speaking, which makes everyone feel uncomfortable.
10
to abduct a woman and marry her by force
在一些历史记载中，某些部落曾有抢婚的习俗。
In some historical records, certain tribes had the custom of bride kidnapping.
11
rush to build
为了赶在雨季来临之前，建筑队正在加班加点地抢建房屋。
To finish before the rainy season, the construction team is working overtime to expedite the building of houses.
12
To rob or plunder, often using violence or threats.
昨晚，一名男子因涉嫌抢劫而被警方逮捕。
Last night, a man was arrested by the police on suspicion of robbery.
13
14
A person who commits robbery.
那个抢劫犯因为偷窃超市里的钱而被逮捕了。
The robber was arrested for stealing money from the supermarket.
15
To rescue or save someone/something, especially in an emergency or critical situation.
医护人员迅速对心脏骤停的病人进行抢救
Medical staff quickly performed emergency resuscitation on the patient with cardiac arrest.
16
to loot or plunder
在灾难发生后，一些不法分子趁机对商店进行了抢掠。
After the disaster, some lawless elements took the opportunity to plunder the stores.
More words with 抢
- hōng哄qiǎng抢loot, scramble for
- qiǎng抢zhàn占Seize, Pre-empt
- qiǎng抢dào到grabbed, snagged
- qiǎng抢duàn断steal, interception
- qiǎng抢shōu收rush harvest, emergency harvest
- qiáng抢shǒu手popular, in high demand
- qiǎng抢xiān先Preempt, Get ahead
- qiǎng抢qiú球Steal the ball, Tackle
- qiáng抢zǒu走Snatch away, Take away
- zhēng争qiǎng抢scramble for, vie for
- qiáng抢rǎng攘scramble, riot
- qiǎng抢shí时jiān间race against time, race the clock
- qiǎng抢xià下seize, grab
- qiǎng抢dāo刀grab a knife, snatch a knife
- qiǎng抢bú不dào到Can't get, Miss out on
- qiǎng抢gòu购yì一kōng空Sold out quickly, Everything was snapped up
- bù不zhēng争bù不qiǎng抢Non-competitive, To not contend or vie
- qiǎng抢gòu购shāng商pǐn品panic buying, snap up goods
- qiǎng抢jiù救shāng伤yuán员rescue the injured, save the injured
- qiǎng抢qiú球duì对kàng抗Tackle, Ball contention
Idioms with 抢
- chèn趁huǒ火qiǎng抢jié劫exploit a crisis for personal gain
- hèng横qiǎng抢wǔ武duó夺violently snatch and forcibly seize
- hèng横qiǎng抢yìng硬duó夺forcibly seize and plunder
- hū呼tiān天qiāng抢dì地wail to heaven and dash to earth
- jiān奸yín淫qiǎng抢lüè掠rape and plunder
- lán拦lù路qiǎng抢jié劫to waylay and rob someone
- míng明qiǎng抢àn暗tōu偷openly rob and secretly steal
- shēng生duó夺yìng硬qiǎng抢forcibly seize and snatch
- tuī推tiān天qiǎng抢dì地pushing and shoving chaotically
- wǔ五qiǎng抢liù六duó夺scramble for possession
- qiāng抢dì地hū呼tiān天wail in extreme grief
- bīng兵gē戈qiǎng抢rǎng攘social unrest and chaos from war
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Open the tool →Questions about 抢
What does 抢 mean in Chinese?
抢 (qiǎng) means “To seize, snatch, or rob” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 抢?
抢 has 3 pronunciations: qiǎng, qiāng, chēng.
How many strokes does 抢 have?
抢 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 抢?
抢 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 扌. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 抢?
The radical of 抢 is 扌, and 抢 is a phono-semantic compound.
