English–Chinese
“loot” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinlüè duó
Example
暴徒趁乱掠夺商店。bào tú chèn luàn lüè duó shāng diàn
The thugs took advantage of the chaos to loot the store.
How to say “loot” in Chinese
“Loot” in Chinese is 掠夺 (lüè duó).
Taking valuable property by force while confusion or conflict makes a rapid raid possible.
Example sentences with 掠夺
殖民时期，入侵者常常掠夺当地的文化遗产。zhí mín shí qī rù qīn zhě cháng cháng lüè duó dāng dì de wén huà yí chǎn
During the colonial period, invaders often looted the local cultural heritage.
Tips for using 掠夺
- 掠夺 (lüèduó, "loot") has a strong news and history register, so it describes organized or large-scale taking rather than a minor everyday loss.