bandit; gangster; villain
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
bandit; robber; brigand
Refers to armed criminals who use violence or threats to steal. Often used in news reports and formal contexts.
Yī一
huǒ伙
fěi匪
tú徒
chuǎng闯
jìn进
le了
yín银
háng行
。
A group of bandits broke into the bank.
Cái财
wù物
bèi被
fěi匪
tú徒
qiǎng抢
jié劫
yī一
kōng空
。
The property was completely looted by the bandits.
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Jǐng警
chá察
chéng成
gōng功
zhuā抓
huò获
le了
nà那
míng名
fěi匪
tú徒
。
The police successfully captured that bandit.
noun
villain; evildoer; reactionary
formalOften used in political or historical contexts to describe enemies of the people, rebels, or oppressive forces. Carries a strong negative and formal connotation.
Zhè这
xiē些
fěi匪
tú徒
cán残
hài害
bǎi百
xìng姓
，
wú无
è恶
bù不
zuò作
。
These villains harm the common people and commit all manner of evil.
Fěi匪
tú徒
zhōng终
yú于
bèi被
zhèng正
yì义
de的
lì力
liàng量
xiāo消
miè灭
le了
。
The evildoers were finally destroyed by the force of justice.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
nián年
dài代
，
fǎn反
kàng抗
bào暴
zhèng政
de的
rén人
cháng常
bèi被
tǒng统
zhì治
zhě者
wū诬
miè蔑
wéi为
fěi匪
tú徒
。
In that era, those who resisted tyranny were often slandered as criminals by the rulers.