掠

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rob, plunder, sweep

掠 is composed of the radical 手 (hand) and 京 (capital). 京 is a pictograph of a tall building, which often houses valuable possessions, attracting thieves to rob with their hands, as represented by 掠.

Vocabulary of 掠

  • 掠奪 (plunder)
  • 擄掠 (loot)

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