hǎifěi

海匪

Word · Noun

pirate; sea bandit

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

pirate; sea bandit; sea robber

formal

More formal or literary than the common term 海盗. Often used in historical or legal contexts.

Gǔ古
dài代
zhè这
piàn片
hǎi海
yù域
cháng常
yǒu有
hǎi海
fěi匪
chū出
mò没
 。

In ancient times, pirates often roamed these waters.

Shāng商
chuán船
zāo遭
yù遇
le了
hǎi海
fěi匪
de的
xí袭
jī击
 。

The merchant vessel was attacked by sea bandits.

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Hǎi海
fěi匪
tóu头
zi子
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
hǎi海
jūn军
bǔ捕
huò获
 。

The pirate leader was finally captured by the navy.

Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
hǎi海
fěi匪
bǎo宝
zàng藏
zhì至
jīn今
wèi未
bèi被
fā发
xiàn现
 。

The legendary pirate treasure remains undiscovered.