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劫 (jié) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

劫 (jié) is a Chinese word: to rob; to plunder. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 劫

动 dòng verb

to rob; to plunder

歹徒在路上劫了行人。

dǎi tú zài lù shang jié le xíng rén

The criminals robbed pedestrians on the road.

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Word breakdown

劫 jié — to rob; to plunder

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 劫持 jié chí — hijack HSK 7
    • 劫 forceful seizure, robbery
    • 持 hold, maintain control
    Example

    恐怖分子劫持了飞机。

    kǒng bù fèn zǐ jié chí le fēi jī

    Terrorists hijacked the plane.

  • 2 抢劫 qiǎng jié — to rob HSK 7
    • 抢 to snatch forcefully, to grab violently
    • 劫 to rob, to plunder (criminal act)
    Example

    那个男人在街上抢劫了一位老人。

    nà ge nán rén zài jiē shàng qiǎng jié le yī wèi lǎo rén

    That man robbed an elderly person on the street.

  • 3 浩劫 hào jié — catastrophe HSK 7
    • 浩 vast, immense, great (emphasizing enormous scale)
    • 劫 calamity, disaster, catastrophe
    Example

    这场战争给人类带来了浩劫。

    zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng gěi rén lèi dài lái le hào jié

    This war brought catastrophe to humanity.

Structure & writing
1 劫 jié — to rob; to plunder

劫 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 去 qù — to go (away from the speaker, opposite of 来)
去 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
法 fǎ law; the body of rules enacted or recognized by the state and enforced by state power, including statutes, decrees, regulations, orders, and decisions
HSK 4
却 què to step back; to retreat
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 罢 bà to stop; to cease
1.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

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