Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
夺...位
English translation:
篡位=usurp the throne, seize power, take over power
Added to glossary by
Richard Xie
Aug 7, 2005 14:02
18 yrs ago
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夺...位
Chinese to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
桓玄夺晋安帝司马德宗位于元兴之际，内府所藏书画，尽为他掠为己有。在他篡位之前，..........
How do you translate "夺...位" and "篡位" in this context?
The following is my translation.
When Xuanheng took by force the throne of Emperor Jin An (born as Shima Dezong) in Yuanxing period, he plundered all the calligraphy and paintings in the inner sanctum.
Before he seized power, he.......
Is my translation for “篡位” and "夺..位“ appropriate?
How do you translate "夺...位" and "篡位" in this context?
The following is my translation.
When Xuanheng took by force the throne of Emperor Jin An (born as Shima Dezong) in Yuanxing period, he plundered all the calligraphy and paintings in the inner sanctum.
Before he seized power, he.......
Is my translation for “篡位” and "夺..位“ appropriate?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | 篡位=usurp the throng |
Chinoise
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| 3 | took the throne by force;seized power |
chica nueva
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Proposed translations
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篡位=usurp the throng
篡位=usurp the throng
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Note added at 2005-08-07 14:08:15 (GMT)
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Sorry for the typo.
It should be \"usurp the throne\"
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Note added at 2005-08-07 14:09:35 (GMT)
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夺...位
=seize power;take over power
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Note added at 2005-08-07 14:08:15 (GMT)
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Sorry for the typo.
It should be \"usurp the throne\"
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Note added at 2005-08-07 14:09:35 (GMT)
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夺...位
=seize power;take over power
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took the throne by force;seized power
Your translation is just great. I think it reads really well.
When Xuanheng took the throne of Emperor Jin An (born as Shima Dezong) by force in the Yuanxing period
Shima or Sima?
usurp = to take power or position from someone without having the right to do so (正式) 篡位;夺取（某人的权利，地位）(朗文进阶词典）
夺 ＝ take by force; seize; wrest (外研社：汉英词典）
篡 ＝ usurp;seize
篡位 ＝ usurp the throne
(外研社：汉英词典）
When Xuanheng took the throne of Emperor Jin An (born as Shima Dezong) by force in the Yuanxing period
Shima or Sima?
usurp = to take power or position from someone without having the right to do so (正式) 篡位;夺取（某人的权利，地位）(朗文进阶词典）
夺 ＝ take by force; seize; wrest (外研社：汉英词典）
篡 ＝ usurp;seize
篡位 ＝ usurp the throne
(外研社：汉英词典）
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