劫 | Chinese meaning

劫【jié】

HSK 7-9

to rob
to plunder
to seize by force
to coerce
calamity
abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1]

Generated definitions (experimental)

to rob

This meaning refers to taking someone's belongings unlawfully, often using threat or force.

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He plans to rob a bank.

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They robbed a pedestrian on the street.

to plunder

This meaning involves taking goods by force or violence, usually in a chaotic situation.

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After the war, the enemy began to plunder.

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When the plague came, the village was plundered empty.

to seize by force

This meaning emphasizes taking control of something forcefully, often used in a legal or military context.

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The army quickly seized the enemy's weapons.

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The government decided to seize the illegal assets.

to coerce

This usage implies forcing someone to act in a certain way through intimidation or pressure.

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They coerced her to sign the contract through threats.

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The company used psychological tactics to coerce in the negotiations.

calamity

This meaning refers to a great misfortune or disaster, often causing significant suffering or damage.

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The epidemic brought about a great calamity.

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This natural calamity affected the entire region.

abbr. for kalpa 劫波[jie2 bo1]

This is a specific abbreviation used in Buddhist texts to refer to a long period of time in cosmic terms.

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Buddhists believe that a kalpa is an extremely long period of time.

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The book mentions different kalpa cycles.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to robto hijackarmed hijackingcalamity or disasterto survive a disasterto extort moneyto kidnap for sexual purposesto seize and take awayto take hostagesrobber or hijackerrobbery casecalamitous eventfate or misfortune