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

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Example sentences

警方正在調查昨晚發生的銀行搶劫案。
警方正在调查昨晚发生的银行抢劫案。
The police are investigating the bank robbery that happened last night.
一群強盜搶劫了那家銀行。
A group of robbers robbed that bank.
歹徒企圖搶劫,但沒有得手。
The culprit attempted a robbery but did not succeed.
警察正在追捕這群搶劫犯的同夥。
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。
Those bandits robbed the bank and then fled.

Usage Notes

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

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