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夺魁 (duó kuí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

夺魁 (duó kuí) is a Chinese word: to win first place. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 夺魁

动 dòng verb

to win first place

她终于在全国大赛中夺魁。

tā zhōng yú zài quán guó dà sài zhōng duó kuí

She finally won first place in the national competition.

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Word breakdown

夺 duó — to seize, to win

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 抢夺 qiǎng duó — to snatch HSK 7
    • 抢 to seize forcefully
    • 夺 to take away by force
    Example

    歹徒在街上抢夺行人的包。

    dǎi tú zài jiē shàng qiǎng duó xíng rén de bāo

    The criminal snatches pedestrians' bags on the street.

  • 7 掠夺 lüè duó — to plunder HSK 7
    • 掠 to seize, to sweep away
    • 夺 to take by force, to seize
    Example

    侵略者掠夺了村庄的财富。

    qīn lüè zhě lüè duó le cūn zhuāng de cái fù

    The invaders plundered the village's wealth.

魁 kuí — first place, championship

Words with this character (1)
Structure & writing
1 夺 duó — to seize by force; to snatch

夺 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 大 dà — large; great (in volume, area, quantity, force, intensity, etc.; opposite of 小)
Xpinyin
大 is a component in 34 characters
HSK 1
天 tiān sky 太 tài high; great
HSK 2
因 yīn cause; reason (opposite of 果) 夫 fū general term for an adult man 头 tóu head (of a person or animal)
HSK 3
参 cān to join; to participate (in an activity) 奇 qí rare; special; extraordinary
HSK 4
奋 fèn to rouse oneself; to strive vigorously 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 套 tào cover; sheath; case (placed over something) 庆 qìng to congratulate; to celebrate 美 měi beautiful; good-looking (opposite of "丑")
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达 dá to go through; to reach
HSK 5
奈 nài how; in what way; what to do about 类 lèi kind; category; a group of similar things 衡 héng steelyard beam; weighing instrument such as a scale or balance
HSK 6
央 yāng to entreat; to beg 夸 kuā to boast; to exaggerate 夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 奔 bēn to run; to rush 尖 jiān tip or pointed end of an object
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牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 夷 yí flat; peaceful 契 qì (lit.) to carve with a knife 奚 xī slave (in ancient times) 奠 diàn to offer sacrifices to the deceased as a tribute
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奢 shē extravagant; lavish (opposite of 俭) 奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 攀 pān to climb by gripping something 爽 shuǎng bright and clear 犬 quǎn dog 莫 mò (lit.) no one; nothing 驮 tuó to carry on the back (of an animal)
1.2 寸 cùn — cun, a unit of length (1/10 of a 尺, approx. 1/30 meter)
寸 is a component in 25 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失) 时 shí time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another
HSK 3
封 fēng to confer a title, rank, or fief upon a vassal (in ancient times) 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside
HSK 4
付 fù to submit; to hand over 厨 chú kitchen 导 dǎo to guide; to channel 将 jiāng will; about to 尊 zūn of high status or seniority
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村 cūn village; small residential settlement 耐 nài to endure; to withstand; to bear 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops
HSK 5
冠 guàn (lit.) to put on a hat (in ancient times, a capping ceremony at age 20 marked adulthood) 守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 寻 xún ancient unit of length equal to eight chi (also said to be seven or six chi)
HSK 6
夺 duó to seize by force; to snatch 寿 shòu long-lived; advanced in age 射 shè to shoot or launch (an arrow, bullet, ball, etc.) 碍 ài to hinder, obstruct
HSK 7
嚼 jiáo to chew; to masticate 寺 sì ancient government office 祭 jì to pay tribute to the deceased 辱 rǔ shame; disgrace (opposite of 荣)

Stroke order

2 魁 kuí — the first place; the leader

魁 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 鬼 guǐ — ghost; spirit of a dead person (in superstitious belief)
鬼 is a component in 8 characters
HSK 5
瑰 guī (lit.) a jade-like stone 魅 mèi demon or spirit in legend
HSK 7
愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 槐 huái pagoda tree, a deciduous tree with pinnate leaves, pale yellow flowers, and cylindrical seed pods; used as dye source, medicine, and timber 魁 kuí the first place; the leader 魂 hún spirit or mood in general 魄 pò the corporeal soul (in superstition, the spirit attached to the body)
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魔 mó evil demon or malevolent spirit in religion or mythology; metaphor for harmful forces
2.2 斗 dòu — to fight; to combat
Xpinyin
斗 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 3
料 liào to look after; to manage
HSK 4
科 kē category of academic discipline, course, or field of work
HSK 5
斜 xié oblique; neither parallel nor perpendicular to a surface or line
HSK 7
抖 dǒu to tremble or shiver (from cold or fear) 斟 zhēn to pour (wine or tea) into a cup or bowl 魁 kuí the first place; the leader

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