gip3劫
Jyutpinggip3
Yalegip
Definition
To rob, plunder, or raid; to take things that do not belong to you by force.
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How it's used
Used primarily in compound words like 打劫 or 劫匪, this character carries a strong sense of violent or forceful seizure. It is rarely used as a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese, where 搶 is the preferred choice for general stealing or snatching. When you hear it, it almost always implies a serious criminal act involving threats or weapons.
Examples
They robbed a convenience store last night.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 劫 with 搶. While 搶 can refer to snatching a bag or grabbing something quickly, 劫 specifically implies a more serious, often armed, robbery.
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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.
