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Expressing robbing with 抢劫 (qiǎngjié)
Actions & Events
Structure
Subject + 抢劫 + Object
Explanation
The verb 抢劫 (qiǎngjié) means "to rob" or "to hold up" and describes the act of taking property from a person or place by force. It is commonly used in news and crime-related contexts.
Examples
昨天晚上那家便利店被人抢劫了。
zuótiān wǎnshang nà jiā biànlì diàn bèi rén qiǎngjié le.
That convenience store was robbed last night.
歹徒企图抢劫银行，但没有得逞。
dǎitú qìtú qiǎngjié yínháng, dàn méiyǒu déchěng.
The criminals attempted to rob the bank, but they didn't succeed.
警方正在调查一起抢劫案件。
jǐngfāng zhèngzài diàochá yì qǐ qiǎngjié ànjiàn.
The police are investigating a robbery case.