攫为己有 — “To seize something by force and claim it as one's own”
攫为己有 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize something by force and claim it as one's own”. To appropriate something for oneself. Literally, “Seize as one's own”.
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攫为己有 Pronunciation and Pinyin
攫为己有 Character Breakdown
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他将同事的设计理念攫为己有，向上级邀功。
He appropriated his colleague's design concept and claimed credit from his superiors.
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What does 攫为己有 mean?
攫为己有 (jué wéi jǐ yǒu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to seize something by force and claim it as one's own”.
How do you pronounce 攫为己有?
攫为己有 is pronounced jué wéi jǐ yǒu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 攫为己有 literally mean?
Literally, 攫为己有 means “Seize as one's own”. It is used to mean “to seize something by force and claim it as one's own”.
What is the Chinese definition of 攫为己有?
攫：夺取。有强行手段夺取别人的东西，占为己有。