持械 (chí xiè) — to be armed (with a weapon, especially when committing a crime)
Definition
Formal/legal term for committing a crime while armed with a weapon, almost always seen as 持械抢劫 or 持械行凶. Learners will encounter it mainly in news and court reporting.
verb
to be armed (with a weapon, especially when committing a crime)
Examples
- 持械。Tā yīn wèi chí xiè qiǎng jié bèi pàn le shí nián.He was sentenced to ten years for armed robbery.
- 持械。Jǐng fāng dài bǔ le sān míng chí xiè xián yí rén.The police arrested three armed suspects.
- 持械，。Tā men chí xiè chuǎng rù yín háng, qiǎng zǒu le xiàn jīn.They armed themselves and broke into the bank, stealing cash.
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