What does 篡 mean in Chinese?

篡 (cuàn) means "to usurp, to distort" in Chinese.

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篡 (cuàn): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

篡

cuàn

to usurp, to distort

Quick Answer

篡 (cuàn) means "to usurp, to distort".

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Pronunciation

cuàn

Meaning

Primary: to usurp

Other meanings:

to distort

Basic info

Pinyin	cuàn
Meanings	to usurp, to distort
Frequency	#1347 most common

Example sentences

他企图篡夺权力。
Tā qǐtú cuànduó quánlì.
He attempted to usurp power.
From 篡
他被指控篡改历史文件。
Tā bèi zhǐkòng cuàngǎi lìshǐ wénjiàn.
He was accused of tampering with historical documents.
From 篡改

Words containing 篡

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
篡	cuàn	to usurp, to distort
篡改	cuàngǎi	to tamper with, to distort

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篡

cuàn

to usurp, to distort

Quick Answer

篡 (cuàn) means "to usurp, to distort".

Full dictionary entry for 篡 →Animated stroke-order for 篡 →

Pronunciation

cuàn

Meaning

Primary: to usurp

Other meanings:

to distort

Basic info

Pinyin	cuàn
Meanings	to usurp, to distort
Frequency	#1347 most common

Example sentences

他企图篡夺权力。
Tā qǐtú cuànduó quánlì.
He attempted to usurp power.
From 篡
他被指控篡改历史文件。
Tā bèi zhǐkòng cuàngǎi lìshǐ wénjiàn.
He was accused of tampering with historical documents.
From 篡改

Words containing 篡

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
篡	cuàn	to usurp, to distort
篡改	cuàngǎi	to tamper with, to distort

Not on the HSK lists

篡 is not on an HSK list. Start with the 300 words HSK 1 tests.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each word comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.