匪徒

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Meaning and Usage

"匪徒" specifically refers to gangsters or bandits involved in criminal activities, often in groups. It is a formal or literary term rather than casual slang.

Common Contexts

This word is frequently used in news reports, police descriptions, and crime-related stories to denote criminals who act violently or unlawfully.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 匪徒集团 (gangster group): refers to an organized criminal gang.
  • 匪徒 (capture gangsters): used in law enforcement contexts.
  • 匪徒 (gangsters committing crimes): describes criminal acts by such individuals.

Nuances

Using "匪徒" implies a serious criminal nature, often violent or armed. It is less colloquial than words like "" (bad person) and more specific than general terms for criminals.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "匪徒" with "" (thieves) which emphasizes theft; "匪徒" often implies more violent or organized crime involvement.

Example Sentences

The police successfully captured several gangsters and broke up a robbery

That gangster was injured while escaping and was sent to the hospital for

The movie depicts the internal struggles of a gangster group.