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强盗

強盜
qiángdào
noun HSK 6 #5,513

Measure Word

一帮强盗 bāng

Meanings

  1. 1 robber; bandit; brigand

Characters

强
qiáng
forceful; by force
盗
dào
to steal; thief
One who steals by force - a robber or bandit.

Examples

HSK 3
古代山上经常有强盗出没。
Gǔdài shānshàng jīngcháng yǒu qiángdào chūmò.
In ancient times, bandits often appeared in the mountains.
HSK 3
这简直就是强盗行为！
Zhè jiǎnzhí jiùshì qiángdào xíngwéi!
This is practically robbery!
HSK 5
强盗抢走了他所有的钱。
Qiángdào qiǎngzǒu le tā suǒyǒu de qián.
The robbers took all his money.

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