Definition
强盗 (qiáng dào) is the standard noun for a bandit or robber who uses force or violence. It differs from 胡子 (hú zi), a colloquial term for bandit often used in historical or regional contexts, and from 小偷儿 (xiǎo tōu r), which refers to a thief who steals stealthily without confrontation.
noun
banditrobber
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 强盗。Nà ge qiáng dào bèi jǐngchá zhuā zhù le.That bandit was caught by the police.
- 强盗。Gǔdài lù shang cháng yǒu qiáng dào chūmò.In ancient times, bandits often appeared on the roads.
- 强盗。Tāmen yù dào le yì huǒ qiáng dào.They encountered a gang of robbers.
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