土匪

tǔfěi

noun HSK 7-9 #14,635

Measure Word

一个土匪 gè

Meanings

1 bandit
2 brigand
3 outlaw

Characters

earth; local; native

Examples

HSK 2

过去这座山上有很多土匪。

Guòqù zhè zuò shān shàng yǒu hěnduō tǔfěi.

In the past, there were many bandits on this mountain.

HSK 7-9

土匪抢劫了村庄。

Tǔfěi qiǎngjié le cūnzhuāng.

The bandits raided the village.

Tips

history

Bandits were a major problem in rural China for centuries, especially during times of political instability. Many classic Chinese films and novels feature stories about fighting bandits.

Stroke Order

土 tǔ

匪 fěi