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“bandit” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintǔ fěi

Example

昨天村里来了几个土匪。zuó tiān cūn lǐ lái le jǐ gè tú fěi

Yesterday, several bandits came to the village.

Illustration for 土匪 (bandit)

How to say “bandit” in Chinese

“Bandit” in Chinese is 土匪 (tǔ fěi).

An armed outlaw group operating from rural or mountain areas and living by raids.

Full entry for 土匪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 土匪

警方经过侦查,抓获了几个土匪。jǐng fāng jīng guò zhēn chá zhuā huò le jǐ gè tú fěi

After investigating, the police captured several bandits.

Tips for using 土匪

  • In everyday Chinese, this word often evokes historical stories or reports from remote areas rather than an ordinary urban crime, so it has a marked setting and register.

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