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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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