bad person; robber; bandit
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
bad person; evil person; often referring to a bandit or robber
literaryA somewhat dated or literary term, commonly found in classical novels or period dramas. It specifically emphasizes a person who engages in robbery or violent crime.
Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
，
zhè这
tiáo条
lù路
cháng常
yǒu有
dǎi歹
rén人
chū出
mò没
。
In ancient times, bandits often frequented this road.
Tā他
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
bù不
xiàng像
ge个
dǎi歹
rén人
。
He doesn't look like a bad person.
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Guān官
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
zhuī追
bǔ捕
nà那
jǐ几
ge个
dǎi歹
rén人
。
The officers are chasing after those bandits.