抢劫

搶劫

qiǎngjié

verb HSK 7-9 #1,733

Meanings

Both characters relate to robbery, making this a strong word for violent theft

他在回家的路上被抢劫了。

Tā zài huíjiā de lùshang bèi qiǎngjié le.

He was robbed on his way home.

警方逮捕了一名抢劫银行的嫌疑犯。

Jǐngfāng dàibǔ le yī míng qiǎngjié yínháng de xiányífàn.

The police arrested a suspect who robbed a bank.

usage

抢劫 is a criminal act involving force or threat. It is more serious than 偷 (steal, covertly) or 抢 (snatch). Legal term: 抢劫罪 (crime of robbery).

抢 qiǎng

劫 jié