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掠夺

lvè duó
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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掠夺
lvè duó Verb to plunder; to rob
掠夺
llüè duó to plunder; to rob
掠夺
lüe4 duó to plunder; to rob

Definitions

  1. 1. to plunder
  2. 2. to rob
  3. 3. also written 略奪|略夺

Word relationships

Antonyms

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保护
bǎo hù

to protect

反义词，指维护使不受损害

Related words

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侵略
qīn lvè

invasion

常用于指国家层面的侵犯和掠夺

Synonyms

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抢夺
qiǎng duó

to plunder

用于强调用暴力夺取财物

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 资源, 财富, or 财物, as in 掠夺资源.

Formality

掠夺 is a formal term often used in historical or political contexts, e.g., describing colonial plunder.

Words Containing 掠夺

掠夺者
lüe4 duó zhě

robber

Child Words of 掠夺

夺
duó

to seize

掠
lüe4

to take over by force