robbery in Chinese
robbery in Chinese is 抢劫 — robbery means the crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
robbery in Chinese
抢劫
Pronounced: qiǎng jié
The act or practice of robbing.
What does "robbery" mean?
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noun The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
"The shop owner reported the robbery to the police straight away."
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noun An instance of being blatantly overcharged, used loosely and humorously.
"Charging that much for a bottle of water is highway robbery!"
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robbery in a sentence
- The shop owner reported the robbery to the police straight away.
- Witnesses described the bank robbery to detectives.
- Charging that much for a bottle of water is highway robbery!
- We thought the parking fee was pure robbery.
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What is "robbery" in Chinese?
"robbery" in Chinese is 抢劫. robbery means: The crime of taking property from someone by force or threat.
How do you pronounce 抢劫?
"robbery" in Chinese is 抢劫, pronounced "qiǎng jié".
How do you use "robbery" in a sentence?
Example: "The shop owner reported the robbery to the police straight away." In Chinese, "robbery" is 抢劫.
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