劫

• 拼音: jié
• 汉字拆解: 劫 = 去 (go) + 力 (strength) — to take by force

含义

To rob; to plunder; to hijack. Taking by force or threat.

A versatile character used in various compound words related to robbery and disaster. Can refer to armed robbery, hijacking, or natural calamities. Also used in Buddhist context to mean 'kalpa' (an eon). Common in expressions like 抢劫 (robbery) and 浩劫 (catastrophe).

例句

1. 两名蒙面男子持刀劫走了珠宝店的名贵首饰。
2. 这部电影讲述了一群人劫银行的故事。
3. 那场战争给这个国家带来了一场浩劫。

用法指南

语境: crime, disaster, Buddhism

语气: serious

正确说法

• 他们打算劫这辆运钞车。(They plan to rob this armored car.)
• 这是在劫难逃。(This is an inescapable disaster.)

错误说法

• 用'劫'形容普通的偷盗 (Don't use 劫 for ordinary theft — it implies violent robbery or plunder, not petty theft)

起源与历史

An ancient character originally depicting plunder and forceful taking. In Buddhist scriptures, it was used to transliterate the Sanskrit 'kalpa' meaning an extremely long period of time.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal