Taxonomy of meanings for 篡:　　

  • 篡 cuàn (OC: skhroons MC: tʂʰʷɯan) 初患切 去 廣韻：【奪也逆也初患切一 】
    • ARROGATE
      • nabactusurpation
      • vtoNseize power illegally
      • vtoNpassiveto regard as usurpation
      • vt[oN]usurp powerCH
    • ROB
      • SHOOT
        • BODY PARTS
          • CHOOSE
          • cuànCATCH
            • vtoNcaptureCH

          Additional information about 篡

          說文解字: 【篡】，屰而奪取曰篡。 〔小徐本「屰」作「逆」。〕 从厶、算聲。 【初官切】

            Criteria
          • MONOPOLISE

            1. The most general word for taking sovereign charge of something is probably zhǔ 主.

            2. Zhuān 專 emphasises that one takes exclusive control, by whatever means.

            3. Shàn 擅 emphasises the improper arrogation of monopolised control.

            4. Cuàn 篡 suggests the violent arrogation of monopolised power.