Chinese
qiǎngjié
Meaning: to rob; to commit robbery
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

搶劫
搶
劫
抢劫
抢
劫

Example sentences

The police are investigating the bank robbery that happened last night.
一群強盜搶劫了那家銀行。
一群强盗抢劫了那家银行。
A group of robbers robbed that bank.
歹徒企圖搶劫,但沒有得手。
歹徒企图抢劫,但没有得手。
The culprit attempted a robbery but did not succeed.
警察正在追捕這群搶劫犯的同夥。
警察正在追捕这群抢劫犯的同伙。
The police are pursuing the accomplices of this group of robbers.
那些匪徒搶劫了銀行,然後逃之夭夭。
那些匪徒抢劫了银行,然后逃之夭夭。
Those bandits robbed the bank and then fled.
警方正在尋找目擊這起搶劫案的證人。
警方正在寻找目击这起抢劫案的证人。
The police are currently looking for witnesses to this robbery.
歹徒竟敢在光天化日之下搶劫。
歹徒竟敢在光天化日之下抢劫。
The bandits dared to commit robbery in broad daylight.

Usage Notes

Generally refers to stealing from a person or place using violence or threats.

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