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劫
jié
Description
"劫"这个字常常用在坏事上，比如有人在路上抢别人的东西，我们叫"抢劫"。
The character "劫" is often used in bad situations, for example, when someone robs others on the road, we call it "抢劫" (robbery).
它也可以表示很大的困难或者灾难，比如"这次大火是一场劫难"。
It can also represent great difficulties or disasters, for example, "这次大火是一场劫难" means "This big fire is a disaster."
Meanings
抢劫qiǎngjié
to rob; to take by force
他在街上被人抢劫了。
He was robbed on the street.
劫难jiénàn
disaster; calamity; catastrophe
这场地震是一次大劫难。
This earthquake was a great disaster.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a Buddhist term (Sanskrit 'kalpa') meaning a vast eon; later gained the sense of disaster.
- Nuance
rarely used alone; usually appears in compounds like 抢劫 or 劫难.
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