How to Say ‘Steal’ in Simplified Chinese
抢走
qiǎng zǒu
[qiǎngzǒu]
💬 Usage Tip: [抢走] is a verb-result combo: [抢] "snatch/grab" plus [走], which adds the idea of taking away. You'll see this pattern in other verbs too, like [拿走] "take away."
🇨🇳 In China: In flirting, [抢走风头] is playful exaggeration, not a literal accusation. It works best with a smile so it lands as teasing, not possessive.
Phrase Breakdown
抢走
qiǎng zǒu
[qiǎngzǒu]
snatch away
To take something quickly or unexpectedly.
他把我的包抢走了。
He snatched away my bag.
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