劫

刦
jié
#1,822 most
frequent character
to rob, to plunder
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

劫 pairs 力 force with 去 qù, the sound part. It first meant 'to intimidate, threaten', then grew to 'to force', 'to rob', and 'disaster'.

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Example Sentences

他在街上劫了一个人。
tāzài jiēshàng jié leyī gèrén 。
He robbed a person on the street.
劫匪被警察抓住了。
jiéfěi bèi jǐngchá zhuāzhù le 。
The robber was caught by the police.
这部电影讲述了一个劫案的故事。
zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yígè jié àn de gùshì 。
This movie tells the story of a robbery.

Same Characters, Different Readings

劫jié
to rob, to plunder
劫jié
to rob, to plunder
劫jié
to rob, to plunder

Words with similar meanings

抢qiāng
to seize
This word focuses more on the act of forcibly taking something, and is often used in a broader context beyond robbery.
掠lüè
to plunder
This word implies a sense of taking something quickly and often without consent, typically in a more aggressive manner than just robbing.

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