Chinese word

强盗

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiáng dào

Meaning

  • nounrobber

Example

强盗威胁我交出手机。qiáng dào wēi xié wǒ jiāo chū shǒu jī

The robber threatened me and demanded that I hand over my phone.

Illustration for 强盗 (robber)

More examples

法院以强盗罪判处了他有期徒刑。fǎ yuàn yǐ qiáng dào zuì pàn chǔ le tā yǒu qī tú xíng

The court sentenced him to a term in prison for robbery.

Core concept

A threatening figure who makes another person surrender belongings.

Common phrases

  • 强盗嫌疑人qiáng dào xián yí rén

    robbery suspect

  • 持枪强盗chí qiāng qiáng dào

    armed robber

  • 夜间强盗yè jiān qiáng dào

    nighttime robber

Similar words

劫匪jié fěi: A violent bandit who takes property or people by force or threat.
抢劫犯qiǎng jié fàn: A criminal who commits robbery by using force or threats.
盗贼dào zéi: A person who steals other people's belongings unlawfully.
小偷xiǎo tōu: A thief who steals quietly without attracting notice.

Definition in Chinese

用暴力或威胁抢夺他人财物的人。yòng bào lì huò wēi xié qiǎng duó tā rén cái wù de rén

Word origin

The compound 强 (qiáng, "strong") + 盗 (dào, "thief") presents a thief characterized by power rather than quiet concealment.

Usage tips

  • The word carries a serious tone, so using it about a minor dispute can make the speaker sound deliberately dramatic.

Opposites

  • 被害者bèi hài zhěvictimnoun
  • 守法公民shóu fǎ gōng mínlaw-abiding citizennoun

Related words

  • 强盗行为qiáng dào xíng wéirobberynoun
  • 强盗案qiáng dào ànrobbery casenoun

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