人贩子 (rén fàn zǐ) — human trafficker; trafficker in human beings
Definition
A colloquial term for a human trafficker, especially one who kidnaps and sells women and children. The suffix 子 gives it a slangy, everyday feel rather than a formal legal label.
noun
human traffickertrafficker in human beings
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 人贩子。Jǐng fāng zhèng zài quán lì zhuā bǔ zhè ge rén fàn zǐ.The police are doing their best to catch this human trafficker.
- 人贩子，。rén fàn zǐ Shì shè huì de dú liú, bì xū yán lì dǎ jī.Human traffickers are a cancer on society and must be severely cracked down on.
- 人贩子。Jiā zhǎng yào jiào yù hái zi rú hé fáng fàn rén fàn zǐ.Parents should teach their children how to guard against human traffickers.
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