coeng2 gip3搶劫抢劫
Jyutpingcoeng2 gip3
Yalechéung gip
Definition
To rob, mug, or plunder using force or intimidation.
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How it's used
While 搶劫 is the formal term for robbery, people often use the simpler verb 搶 in casual conversation to describe the act of snatching something away. 搶劫 implies a more serious criminal act involving force or threats, whereas 搶 can simply mean grabbing a bag or phone from someone's hand. Using 搶劫 in a casual setting can sound overly dramatic or like you are reading from a news report.
Examples
He got mugged on the street, he is so scared.
That jewelry store was robbed last night.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 搶劫 with 偷, which means to steal. 搶劫 requires the use of force or intimidation, whereas 偷 is done secretly without the victim necessarily knowing at the time.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
