歹徒 (dǎi tú) — gangster; criminal; evildoer

Definition

歹徒 is a noun for a violent criminal, especially a robber or thief. Closer to 流氓 ('hoodlum') than to the neutral 罪犯 ('criminal' in legal terms).

noun

gangstercriminalevildoer

Measure word · 个

歹徒。
Jǐng fāng zhèng zài zhuī bǔ yì míng chí qiāng dǎi tú.
The police are pursuing an armed gangster.
歹徒。
Zhè xiē dǎi tú zài shēn yè qiǎng jié le yì jiā shāng diàn.
These criminals robbed a store late at night.
，歹徒。
Jù bào dào, sān míng dǎi tú yǐ bèi zhuā huò.
According to reports, three gangsters have been captured.

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