Definition
匪 (fěi) is a bound form (不能单独使用, must combine with another morpheme) meaning 'bandit' or 'robber'. You'll find it in compounds like 土匪 (local bandit), 匪徒 (gangster), and 绑匪 (kidnapper). It cannot stand alone as a noun in modern Mandarin—always use it as part of a multi-character word.
b.f.
(bound form) banditrobberbrigand
Examples
- 。Tǔfěi bèi jǐngchá zhuā zhù le.The bandits were caught by the police.
- 。Nà bāng fěitú qiǎng le hěn duō qián.That gang of bandits robbed a lot of money.
- 。Bǎngfěi gěi jiāshǔ dǎ le diànhuà.The kidnapper called the family.
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