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Meaning of 篡

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Pinyin: cuàn
English Definition: to seize; to usurp
Chinese Definition:
①封建时代特指臣子夺取君位:“故得肆其奸慝,以成篡盗之祸”。篡位。
②泛指夺取:“大长公主执囚青,欲杀之,其友公孙敖与壮士往篡之”。篡夺。篡党。篡国。篡权。
Total strokes: 16; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (private) conveys the meaning.
Character Formation:
  • Above to below
    • [ suàn ] to calculate, to count; to figure, to plan
    • [ ] private, secret
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Example Words
篡改 cuàn gǎi to tamper with; to falsify
篡位 cuàn wèi to seize the throne
篡夺 cuàn duó to usurp; to seize
篡权 cuàn quán to usurp power
篡逆 cuàn to rebel; to revolt
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Example Sentences
1
He worked on the dictionary until he was very old.
2
This dictionary is compiled by a famous linguist.
3
Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and succeeded him as king.
4
Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah. He attacked him in front of the people, assassinated him and succeeded him as king.
5
Push away virtuous to store intelligently, as ancient high Shun let Yao deep meditation; Taking the location and robbing the gang, you upbraided Jiang and took advantage of Lin to usurp near.