Common Meanings
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duó夺
To seize, snatch, or take by force, often implying an unfair or aggressive manner.
他总是强词夺理，让人无话可说。
He always argues fallaciously, leaving others speechless.
To win first place or achieve victory, often implying a competitive effort to seize something, like a championship or a medal.
她刻苦训练，希望能夺得这次比赛的金牌。
She trained diligently, hoping to snatch the gold medal in this competition.
To force one's way through or out of something, often quickly or with effort.
人群涌动，他好不容易才夺路离开
The crowd surged, and he barely managed to force his way out.
To deprive, take away, or cause to lose (e.g., rights, will, or ambition).
不能剥夺孩子们享受童年的权利。
Children's right to enjoy childhood cannot be deprived.
Dazzling or captivating, often used to describe something brilliant or splendid that draws attention, as in '光彩夺目' (guāngcǎi duómù - dazzlingly brilliant).
她的表演光彩夺目，赢得了全场掌声。
Her performance was dazzlingly brilliant, earning a round of applause from the entire audience.
To decide how to deal with something; to make a final judgment or ruling.
关于方案的最终决定，请您裁夺
Regarding the final decision on the proposal, please make your judgment.
To omit or miss a character/word in text during writing or editing.
校对时发现这里夺了一个字
During proofreading, it was found that a character was omitted here.