勡 (piào) - To plunder, to rob, to pillage & to seize by force.

勡Tone 4

piào ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

柠七

勡 · piào

To plunder, to rob, to pillage;

to seize by force.

To plunder, to rob, to pillageto seize by force.

Usage highlights

To plunder and robTo seize by forceTo pillage and lootRobbery and theftPlundering banditsTo steal and snatch

Synonyms

  • 掠— to plunder, to sack
  • 劫— to rob, to hijack
  • 夺— to seize, to take by force
  • 抢— to rob, to snatch

Antonyms

  • 赠— to give as a gift
  • 予— to give, to grant
  • 还— to return, to give back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bandits robbed the travelers (勡掠).
  • They plundered the village (勡夺).
  • Historical records mention frequent pillaging (勡劫).

Collocations

  • To plunder and rob(勡掠)
  • To seize by force(勡夺)
  • To pillage and loot(勡劫)
  • Robbery and theft(勡窃)
  • Plundering bandits(勡寇)
  • To steal and snatch(勡取)

Idioms

  • To plunder and seize(勡夺)
  • Robbery and theft(勡窃)
  • Pillage and loot(勡劫)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing banditry and military conquests.
  • It carries strong negative connotations of violence and unlawful seizure.
  • Rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

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