thief; villain; evildoer
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
thief; burglar; robber
Refers specifically to a person who steals property. Commonly used in both spoken and written contexts, often with a slightly literary or serious tone.
Nà那
gè个
zéi贼
rén人
tōu偷
zǒu走
le了
wǒ我
de的
qián钱
bāo包
。
That thief stole my wallet.
Jǐng警
chá察
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
jǐ几
gè个
zéi贼
rén人
。
The police caught several thieves.
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Cūn村
zi子
lǐ里
lái来
le了
zéi贼
rén人
，
dà大
jiā家
yào要
dāng当
xīn心
。
Thieves have come to the village; everyone should be careful.
noun
villain; evildoer; wrongdoer
A broader term referring to anyone who commits evil acts, not limited to theft. Often carries a stronger moral condemnation and appears in formal or literary contexts.
Tā他
shì是
gè个
zéi贼
rén人
，
wú无
è恶
bù不
zuò作
。
He is a villain who stops at nothing.
Nà那
gè个
zéi贼
rén人
zhōng终
yú于
shòu受
dào到
le了
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zhì制
cái裁
。
That evildoer was finally punished by the law.
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Bú不
yào要
bèi被
zéi贼
rén人
de的
huā花
yán言
qiǎo巧
yǔ语
suǒ所
qī欺
piàn骗
。
Don't be deceived by the villain's sweet words.