粵

篡saan3奪dyut6

simp篡夺
saan3 dyut6cuàn duó

English

  1. to usurp
  2. to seize
  3. to usurp

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 用唔正當嘅手段嚟取得權力或者地位

Examples

  • 随着无继承人的国王的发疯和王室家族的中毒,将军终于有机会篡夺王位。

    With the heirless king going crazy and royal family poisoned, the general of the army finally had his chance to usurp the throne.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 篡奪皇位

    to usurp the throne

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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