黑帮 (hēibāng): gang

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一个黑帮 gè

警方正在打击黑帮活动。

Jǐngfāng zhèngzài dǎjī hēibāng huódòng.

The police are cracking down on gang activities.

这部电影讲的是黑帮的故事。

Zhèbù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì hēibāng de gùshi.

This movie tells a story about the mafia.

memory

黑 (black/dark) + 帮 (gang/group) = a 'dark gang' operating in the shadows.

黑 hēi

帮 bāng