Chinese

dǎitú
Meaning: gangster; evildoer; ruffian
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

歹
徒

Example sentences

The police successfully subdued the gangster.
警察與歹徒展開了激烈的搏鬥。
警察与歹徒展开了激烈的搏斗。
The police engaged in a fierce struggle with the gangster.
歹徒企圖搶劫,但沒有得手。
歹徒企图抢劫,但没有得手。
The culprit attempted a robbery but did not succeed.
歹徒將人質捆綁起來。
歹徒将人质捆绑起来。
The gangster tied up the hostage.
歹徒劫持了那架飛機,要求高額贖金。
歹徒劫持了那架飞机,要求高额赎金。
The gangsters hijacked that plane and demanded a high ransom.
歹徒的手法非常兇狠。
歹徒的手法非常凶狠。
The gangster's methods were extremely vicious.
歹徒在光天化日之下搶奪了那位女士的手提包。
歹徒在光天化日之下抢夺了那位女士的手提包。
The culprit snatched that lady's handbag in broad daylight.
他被歹徒勒索了五十萬。
他被歹徒勒索了五十万。
He was extorted out of 500,000 by gangsters.
歹徒竟敢在光天化日之下搶劫。
歹徒竟敢在光天化日之下抢劫。
The bandits dared to commit robbery in broad daylight.
歹徒挾持了人質,要求警方提供逃跑的車輛。
歹徒挟持了人质,要求警方提供逃跑的车辆。
The gangster hijacked the hostages and demanded that the police provide a getaway vehicle.

Usage Notes

Refers to a person who does evil or commits crimes.

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