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遭劫 (zāo jié) — (verb-object) to suffer a disaster, to be robbed or hijacked

Definition

A literary verb-object phrase meaning 'to suffer a disaster or robbery' (劫 = disaster / robbery). Far more formal and written than everyday 遇到困难, and typically used for ships, cities, or travelers facing catastrophe.

verb
(verb-object) to suffer a disasterto be robbed or hijacked

Examples

  • 遭劫。
    Nà sōu chuán zài hǎi shàng zāo jié le.
    That ship was hijacked at sea.
  • 。
    Tā zài lǚ tú zhōng zāo le yì chǎng jié.
    He suffered a catastrophe during his journey.
  • 遭劫。
    Zhè ge chéng shì lì shǐ shàng duō cì zāo jié.
    This city has suffered many disasters in history.

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