劫
rob; coerce; disaster
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to rob; to plunder; to loot
formalMost commonly used for violent theft or robbery of people or property.
That gang of robbers looted homes and businesses on the street and were finally caught by the police.
Robbers hijacked a fully loaded truck on the highway.
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Bandits robbed the convenience store in the small town late at night.
During World War II, many villages were looted completely by enemy forces.
He was robbed of his wallet on his way home.
verb
to coerce; to force; to hijack
formalMost often used in the fixed phrase 劫持 (hijack, kidnap).
Terrorists hijacked a commercial airliner as a bargaining chip for negotiations.
Kidnappers hijacked the wealthy businessman's son to demand a huge ransom.
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Protesters tried to seize the government building to stage a demonstration.
The gangster was charged with hijacking a taxi and robbing the driver.
Ancient mountain bandits often hijacked passing merchant caravans.
noun
disaster; calamity; catastrophe
formalUsed for large-scale or severe misfortunes, often paired with formal nouns like 浩劫.
That major earthquake brought unprecedented catastrophe to the local area.
After surviving this pandemic disaster, many small businesses closed down.
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Many people suffered disaster in the tsunami and lost their homes and loved ones.
Elderly survivors of disaster often sigh at the fragility of life.
Human history has witnessed countless disasters of all sizes.