夺魁

duó kuí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to seize
2. to win

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Word relationships

Related words

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获胜

huò shèng

victorious

‘夺魁’指获得第一，‘获胜’指赢得比赛但不一定是第一。

Synonyms

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夺冠

duó guàn

to seize the crown

两者都指在比赛中获得第一名，但‘夺魁’更强调胜利，‘夺冠’更中性。

Usage notes

Collocations

常与比赛、竞赛类词语搭配，如‘在比赛中夺魁’；较少用于抽象事物。

Formality

‘夺魁’略带文言色彩，常用于正式或文学语境；日常口语中更常用‘得第一’。

Example Sentences

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他在这次比赛中夺魁。

He won the championship in this competition.

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Child Words of 夺魁

to seize

chief

夺魁