黑帮 (hēi bāng) — gang, organized crime syndicate; (political) reactionary clique
Definition
A criminal organization (mafia, gang, syndicate), distinct from the older political sense of 'reactionary clique.' Usually refers to organized crime groups operating in society.
noun
gangorganized crime syndicate(political) reactionary clique
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 黑帮。Zhè ge chéng shì yǒu jǐ gè dà de hēi bāng zài huó dòng.There are several big gangs operating in this city.
- 黑帮。Diàn yǐng jiǎng de shì yí gè hēi bāng lǎo dà de gù shi.The movie tells the story of a gang boss.
- 黑帮。Zhèng fǔ yán lì dǎ jī hēi bāng shì lì.The government cracks down hard on gang forces.
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