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

            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.