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掠 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic radical 扌 (hand) indicates an action, while the phonetic component 京 provides the pronunciation. Its primary historical meaning is to take by force, as in plundering or robbing. A secondary meaning describes a swift, light movement, like brushing past or skimming a surface, which emphasizes speed and light contact in contrast to the violence of its core sense.
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敌人掠夺村庄。
风暴掠过了城市。
鹰从空中掠过地面。
他掠取了别人的成果。
小偷试图掠夺商店的货物。
她的笑容掠过我的脑海。
侵略者掠夺资源，破坏环境。
历史记载了那些掠夺成性的帝国的衰亡。