English–Chinese
“rob” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiǎng jié
Example
昨天地铁上有人想要抢劫我。zuó tiān dì tiě shàng yǒu rén xiǎng yào qiǎng jié wǒ
Yesterday, someone tried to rob me on the subway.
How to say “rob” in Chinese
“Rob” in Chinese is 抢劫 (qiǎng jié).
Property is taken through force or threats, with the victim's fear central to the act.
Example sentences with 抢劫
昨夜一伙歹徒试图抢劫银行，但被巡逻警察当场制伏。zuó yè yì huǒ dǎi tú shì tú qiǎng jié yín háng dàn bèi xún luó jǐng chá dāng chǎng zhì fú
Last night, a group of thugs tried to rob a bank, but patrolling police officers subdued them on the spot.
Tips for using 抢劫
- When the victim is the topic, Chinese often uses the passive pattern 被抢劫 (bèi qiǎngjié, "be robbed"), which places the affected person before the event.