黑帮

黑幫

hēibāng

noun #3,179

Measure Word

一个黑帮 gè

Meanings

1 gang
2 criminal gang
3 mafia
4 mob

Characters

black; dark; illegal

gang; group; to help

Examples

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。

Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì hēibāng de gùshi.

This movie tells a story about the mafia.

Tips

memory

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

Stroke Order

黑 hēi

帮 bāng