Korean word

강도

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangdo

Meaning

  • nounrobber

Example

밤에 강도가 창문을 깨고 들어왔어요.pa me kang do ga chang mu neul kkae go teu reo wa sseo yo

At night, a robber broke the window and came in.

Illustration for 강도 (robber)

More examples

밤길에 강도를 조심하세요.pam gi re kang do reul cho sim ha se yo

Be careful of robbers when you are on the road at night.

Core concept

Someone who uses force or threats to take another person's money or belongings.

Common phrases

  • 강도 범행kang do peom haeng

    robbery

  • 강도 당하다kang do tang ha da

    suffer a robbery

  • 강도 피해kang do pi hae

    losses from a robbery

Similar words

도둑toduk: A person who secretly takes belongings that do not belong to them.
절도범cheolttobeom: A person who has stolen property from someone else.
범죄자peomjoeja: A person who has done something punishable under criminal law.

Definition in Korean

다른 사람의 재물이나 돈을 폭력이나 협박으로 빼앗는 범죄와 그 범인ta reun sa ra mui chae mu ri na to neul pong nyeo gi na hyeop ppa geu ro ppae an neun peom joe wa keu peo min

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning strong and thief, linking the idea of force with the person who steals.

Usage tips

  • Because 강도 (gangdo, "robbery or robber") can name either an offense or its offender, the surrounding sentence helps determine the best English noun.

Other meanings

  • intensitynoun

Related words

  • 강도범kangdobeomrobbernoun
  • 강도죄kangdojoerobberynoun

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