Definition
抢劫 (qiǎng jié) means 'to rob' or 'to loot' — it specifically refers to taking property by force, often targeting a place (bank, shop) or person, and implies a serious crime. It is more specific than 抢 (qiǎng, HSK5), which can mean simply 'to snatch' (抢钱包) or 'to rush/scramble' (抢时间). 抢劫 is a compound verb that already carries the meaning of violent robbery, so it is not used for quick grabs or non-criminal taking.
verb
to rob (a person or place)to loot (during unrest or disaster)
Examples
- 抢劫。Tā qiǎng jié yínháng de shíhou bèi jǐngchá zhuāzhù le.He was caught by the police while robbing a bank.
- 抢劫。Bàotú zài sāoluàn zhōng qiǎng jié le duō jiā diànpù.Rioters looted many shops during the unrest.
- 抢劫。Tāmen jìhuà qiǎng jié nà liàng yùnchāochē.They planned to rob that armored car.
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