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抢

qiǎng

to grab; to snatch

A person snatching a bag
Memory picture

Character

抢 qiǎng

Strokes
7
Radical
扌 — hand
Made of
扌 hand 仓 granary, barn
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 别抢我的书。 Bié qiǎng wǒ de shū. Do not grab my book.
  • 他抢了座位。 Tā qiǎng le zuòwèi. He grabbed a seat.
  • 孩子抢玩具。 Háizi qiǎng wánjù. The children snatch toys.

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