歹徒 (dǎitú): gangster

Measure Word

一个歹徒 gè

Literally 'evil person'

警察成功抓住了歹徒。

Jǐngchá chénggōng zhuāzhù le dǎitú.

The police successfully caught the criminal.

歹徒持刀抢劫了一家银行。

Dǎitú chí dāo qiǎngjié le yījiā yínháng.

The bandit robbed a bank with a knife.

usage

歹徒 is a formal/news term for criminals who commit violent crimes. In everyday speech, 坏人 (bad person) is more common.

歹 dǎi

徒 tú