bandit; robber; invader
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
bandit; robber; brigand; outlaw
Refers to domestic criminals or groups of outlaws, often used in historical, literary, or news contexts describing organized criminals.
shān山
lǐ里
jù聚
jí集
le了
yī一
huǒ伙
zéi贼
kòu寇
。
A band of robbers gathered in the mountains.
guān官
bīng兵
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎo剿
miè灭
zhè这
gǔ股
zéi贼
kòu寇
。
The government troops are exterminating this bandit group.
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nà那
ge个
cūn村
zhài寨
jīng经
cháng常
zāo遭
dào到
zéi贼
kòu寇
de的
jié劫
lüè掠
。
That village was often plundered by bandits.
noun
invading enemy; raider; intruder; foe
Specifically refers to foreign invaders or enemies attacking from outside, commonly used in historical military contexts to describe raiders from other regions or countries.
biān边
jiāng疆
shòu受
dào到
zéi贼
kòu寇
de的
qīn侵
rǎo扰
。
The frontier was harassed by invading enemies.
jiàng将
shì士
men们
fèn奋
yǒng勇
dǐ抵
kàng抗
zéi贼
kòu寇
。
The soldiers bravely resisted the invaders.
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gǔ古
dài代
zhōng中
yuán原
cháng常
zāo遭
běi北
fāng方
zéi贼
kòu寇
rù入
qīn侵
。
In ancient times, the Central Plains were often invaded by northern raiders.