lüè

common
verb

Meaning of

掠 means to plunder; to rob; to loot; to brush past; to skim over; to graze. Pronounced lüè.

  • to plunder; to rob; to loot
  • to brush past; to skim over; to graze
  • to beat with a stick; to flog

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Definitions & Examples

jūn
jìn
chéng
hòu
qiǎng
lüè
bǎi
xìng
cái
 

After entering the city, the enemy army wantonly looted the property of the common people.

qīn
lüè
zhě
lüè
duó
le
liàng
zhēn
guì
wén
 

The invaders plundered a large number of precious cultural relics.

bèi
zhǐ
kòng
lüè
cūn
mín
de
yuán
 

He was accused of seizing the villagers' land and resources.

shǐ
shàng
hěn
duō
yóu
mín
céng
nán
xià
lüè
zhōng
yuán
 

Throughout history, many nomadic peoples have南下 raided and plundered the Central Plains region.

jiān
yín
lüè
shì
zhàn
zhēng
zhōng
zuì
ráo
shù
de
zuì
xíng
 

Rape and plunder are the most unforgivable crimes in war.