匪徒 (fěi tú) — gangster, bandit

Definition

A formal, written-style word for 'bandit/gangster', often used in news or crime reporting. More literary than everyday terms for criminals.

noun
gangsterbandit
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 匪徒
    Jǐng chá zhuā zhù le nà huǒ fěi tú.
    The police caught that gang of bandits.
  • 匪徒
    Zhè xiē fěi tú zài shān qū qiǎng jié xíng rén.
    These bandits robbed pedestrians in the mountainous area.
  • 匪徒
    Diàn yǐng lǐ de fěi tú tóu mù fēi cháng xiōng hěn.
    The gangster leader in the movie was very vicious.

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