强盗

強盜

qiángdào

noun HSK 6 #5,513

Measure Word

一帮强盗 bāng

Meanings

1 robber; bandit; brigand

Characters

forceful; by force

to steal; thief

One who steals by force — a robber or bandit.

Examples

古代山上经常有强盗出没。

Gǔdài shān shàng jīngcháng yǒu qiáng dào chūmò.

In ancient times, bandits often appeared in the mountains.

强盗抢走了他所有的钱。

Qiáng dào qiǎng zǒu le tā suǒyǒu de qián.

The robbers took all his money.

这简直就是强盗行为！

Zhè jiǎnzhí jiù shì qiáng dào xíngwéi!

This is practically robbery!

Tips

usage

强盗 implies violence or force, unlike 小偷 (xiǎo tōu, thief/pickpocket) who steals stealthily. 强盗逻辑 (robber logic) = unreasonable bullying logic. Can be used figuratively for unjust behavior.

Stroke Order

强 qiáng

盗 dào