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The word "抢劫" is formed by combining the character "抢", meaning to seize or snatch by force, with the character "劫", meaning to rob or plunder; this synonymous pairing creates a compound where both elements reinforce the concept of taking property through coercion or violence, specifically defining the act of robbery.

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警察抓住了抢劫犯。

Jǐngchá zhuā zhù le qiǎngjié fàn.

The police caught the robber.

昨天晚上发生了一起抢劫案。

Zuótiān wǎnshàng fāshēng le yì qǐ qiǎngjié àn.

Last night, a robbery occurred.

抢劫银行的人最终被判处十年徒刑。

Qiǎngjié yínháng de rén zuìzhōng bèi pànchǔ shí nián túxíng.

The person who robbed the bank was finally sentenced to ten years in prison.

如果遇到抢劫，你应该立即报警。

Rúguǒ yù dào qiǎngjié, nǐ yīnggāi lìjí bàojǐng.

If you encounter a robbery, you should immediately call the police.

尽管警方加强了巡逻，但市中心仍发生了多起抢劫事件。

Jǐnguǎn jǐngfāng jiāqiáng le xúnluó, dàn shì zhōngxīn réng fāshēng le duō qǐ qiǎngjié shìjiàn.

Although the police increased patrols, multiple robbery incidents still occurred in the city center.

Word Definition - 抢劫

qiǎng jié to rob; robbery

Individual Character Details

抢 qiāng, qiǎng
劫 jié, jié, jié, jié