剽 (piāo) - To plunder, rob & swift, nimble

剽Tone 1

piāo ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

剽 · piāo

To plunder, rob;

swift, nimble;

superficial, shallow;

to plagiarize.

To plunder, robswift, nimblesuperficial, shallow

Usage highlights

PlagiarizePlunder and robFierce and swiftSwift and rapidRobber, banditLight and superficial

Synonyms

  • 抢— to rob, snatch
  • 窃— to steal
  • 掠— to plunder, loot
  • 悍— fierce, brave (in the sense of 剽悍)

Antonyms

  • 赠— to give, donate
  • 还— to return, give back
  • 授— to confer, award

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The pirates plundered the village (剽掠村庄).
  • He has nimble movements (动作剽悍).
  • This is a plagiarized article (剽窃的文章).
  • The thief acted swiftly (窃贼行动剽疾).

Collocations

  • Plagiarize(剽窃)
  • Plunder and rob(剽掠)
  • Fierce and swift(剽悍)
  • Swift and rapid(剽疾)
  • Robber, bandit(剽贼)
  • Light and superficial(轻剽)

Idioms

  • Plagiarize others' work(剽窃他人作品)
  • Fierce and swift in movement(动作剽悍)
  • Light and superficial learning(学问轻剽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the act of plundering or robbing, often associated with bandits or pirates.
  • Extended to describe swift, nimble movements, particularly in martial contexts.
  • In modern usage, commonly associated with academic or artistic plagiarism (剽窃).

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