daa2 gip3打劫
Jyutpingdaa2 gip3
Yaledá gip
Definition
To rob; to force others to hand over money or property.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of using force or threats to steal property. It is almost exclusively used for serious criminal acts rather than petty theft like pickpocketing or shoplifting. When someone is robbed, the structure often involves using 俾 to indicate the passive experience of being a victim.
Examples
Do you know who robbed the convenience store?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 偷, which refers to stealing something secretly without the owner knowing. 打劫 implies a direct confrontation or threat, whereas 偷 is a non-violent act of theft.
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