Definition
打砸抢 is a fixed three-character phrase that describes a pattern of violent, destructive, and lawless behavior — beating people, smashing property, and looting goods. It's used in historical or political contexts (e.g., during the Cultural Revolution) and in news reports about riots or mob violence. The three verbs are tightly bound together as a single concept; you wouldn't normally split them.
n.
beatingsmashingand looting (as a pattern of mob violence or lawlessness)
Examples
- 打砸抢。Nà cì shìjiàn zhōng fāshēng le yánzhòng de dá xíngwéi.Serious beating, smashing, and looting occurred during that incident.
- 打砸抢。Zhèngfǔ yánlì dǎjī dá děng wéifǎ fànzuì huódòng.The government cracks down hard on illegal and criminal activities such as beating, smashing, and looting.
- 打砸抢。Lìshǐ shū shàng jìzǎi le nà duàn dá de hùnluàn shíqī.History books record that chaotic period of beating, smashing, and looting.
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