The character 夺 — “seize”: how to write it and what it means
seize, snatch
The Chinese character 夺 is read duó and means “seize, snatch”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 夺
夺 has 6 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 夺, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
What 夺 is made of
On top, 大; below, 寸 “hand”: snatching by hand.
The parts of a character hint at its meaning or its reading — more in the article “Chinese character radicals”.
Words with 夺
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 夺?
夺 has 6 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 夺 mean?
夺 means “seize, snatch”. It appears in 争夺 (“fight for”), 夺取 (“seize”).
How do you pronounce 夺?
夺 is read duó. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 夺 have?
6 strokes.
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 夺 yourself
In the lessons you write characters stroke by stroke with a finger or a mouse, and the course checks the order. You can start for free, no sign-up needed.
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