搶

create, begin, wound

搶 is composed of the hand radical 手 (hand) and 倉 (warehouse). 手 indicates the action of seizing or taking, while 倉 represents a warehouse where goods are stored and also carries the extended meaning of haste or urgency. Thus, 搶 combines physical grabbing with swift action to represent snatching, plundering, or competing eagerly to seize something first.

Vocabulary of 搶

  • 搶救 (rescue)
  • 搶劫 (looting)
  • 搶眼 (eye-catching)

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