奪

A semantic compound:

奞 — depicting a person with wings flapping, symbolizing forceful motion or aggression.

寸 — originally representing the hand (measuring with the thumb), often used to indicate action involving the hand.

Together, 奪 conveys the idea of “taking by force with the hands.”

탈취 (奪取) — seizure, confiscation

피탈 (被奪) — deprivation, being robbed

탈환 (奪還) — recapture

Classical citations:

《論語》 (The Analects)

「君子不奪人所好。」

“A gentleman does not take from others what they cherish.”

《孟子》 (Mencius)

「民之所欲，勿奪也。」

“Do not deprive the people of what they desire.”