Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

against wind; fight over; to rush; to scramble; to grab; to rob

Chinese: 抢夺、争先,也表示抢救。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “qiang” becomes a different word in each tone. 抢 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 抢救qiǎng jiùto rescue
  • 抢劫qiǎng jiéto rob; looting
  • 抢夺qiǎng duóto plunder; to pillage; to forcibly take
  • 抢眼qiǎng yǎneye-catching
  • 抢手qiǎng shǒu(of goods) popular; in great demand

Example Sentence

大家不要抢,请排队购买。Dà jiā bú yào qiǎng, qǐng pái duì gòu mǎi.Everyone, do not push; please line up to buy.

大家Dà jiāeveryone不要bú yàodon't!qiǎngopposite in directionqǐngto ask排队pái duìto line up购买gòu mǎito purchase