土匪

tǔfěi

noun HSK 7 #14,635

Measure Word

一个土匪 gè

Meanings

1 bandit
2 brigand
3 outlaw

Characters

earth; local; native

Examples

过去这座山上有很多土匪。

Guòqù zhè zuò shān shàng yǒu hěn duō tǔfěi.

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

土匪抢劫了村庄。

Tǔfěi qiǎngjié le cūnzhuāng.

The bandits raided the village.

Tips

history

土匪 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