抢劫 qiǎngjié to rob
to rob; looting
How to remember 抢劫: 抢 urgent + 劫 to take by force = to rob.
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How it is used
- To rob using force - 持刀抢劫 (chídāo qiǎngjié) armed robbery, 抢劫银行 rob a bank.
- The criminal act of robbery. Contrast 偷 (tōu, steal stealthily).
Example sentences
- 我被抢劫了。 Wǒ bèi qiǎngjié le.I got mugged.
- 你被抢劫过吗？ Nǐ bèi qiǎngjié guò ma?Have you ever been robbed?
- 把手举起来！这是抢劫。 Bǎshǒu jǔ qǐlái!zhèshì qiǎngjié.Hands up! This is a robbery.