劫
Meaning:
to take by force, to coerce; disaster; misfortune
HSK 4
Frequency:
#689
Pinyin:
jié
Strokes:
7
Radical:
力
How to Write 劫 - 7 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "劫" in Chinese
The Chinese character 劫 (jié) means "to take by force, to coerce; disaster; misfortune". It is classified as an HSK 4 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 7 strokes. Common words containing 劫 include: 劫匪, 劫囚, 打劫.
📚 Words and Phrases with 劫
Common words containing this character
劫匪
bandit
HSK 2
劫囚
to break a prisoner out of jail
HSK 2
打劫
to loot
HSK 2
抢劫
to rob
HSK 2
拦劫
to mug
HSK 2
洗劫
to loot; to ransack; to pillage
HSK 2
浩劫
calamity
HSK 2
骑劫
to hijack (an airplane, motor vehicle, social media account, discussion etc)
HSK 2
抢劫案
robbery
HSK 3
红羊劫
national disaster (ancient astrological allusion)
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: strength
Semantic component: 力
Phonetic component: 去
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "劫"?
- The pinyin is jié
- How many strokes does "劫" have?
- It has 7 strokes
- What does "劫" mean?
- to take by force, to coerce; disaster; misfortune
- What is the radical of "劫"?
- The radical is "力"