to intercept; to block and seize
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to intercept and rob; to ambush and seize
neutralOften used in the context of robbery, piracy, or military actions where targets are stopped and goods or persons are taken by force.
Hǎi海
dào盗
zài在
gōng公
hǎi海
shàng上
lán拦
jié截
le了
yī一
sōu艘
shāng商
chuán船
。
Pirates intercepted a merchant ship on the high seas.
Chē车
duì队
zài在
shān山
lù路
shàng上
zāo遭
yù遇
le了
wǔ武
zhuāng装
fèn分
zǐ子
de的
lán拦
jié截
。
The convoy encountered an ambush and seizure by armed militants on the mountain road.
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Zhè这
huǒ伙
fěi匪
tú徒
zhuān专
mén门
lán拦
jié截
shēn深
yè夜
yùn运
chāo钞
de的
chē车
liàng辆
。
This gang specializes in intercepting and robbing cash transport vehicles late at night.