Meaning of 强盗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to rob (with force)
- bandit
- robber
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How to use 强盗
强盗 usually means a robber or bandit who uses violence or threats, often in stories, news, or history. It can also describe someone who takes things unfairly, as in the phrase 强盗逻辑 (qiángdào luójí, gangster logic). Example: 山里以前有很多强盗。(Shān lǐ yǐqián yǒu hěn duō qiángdào.) There used to be many bandits in the mountains.
强盗 (qiángdào) is built from 强 (qiáng, strong, by force) and 盗 (dào, to steal, thief). A thief who takes things by force is a robber or bandit.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 强 as qiǎng here because of words like 强迫 (qiǎngpò), but in 强盗 it is second tone, qiáng. Also do not mix up 盗 (dào) with 道 (dào, road), which sounds the same but looks and means something different.
强盗 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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强 qiáng · strong · 12 strokes
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盗 dào · to steal · 11 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 强盗.
| 强大 | qiángdà | big and strong; formidable; powerful |
| 坚强 | jiānqiáng | staunch; strong |
| 强烈 | qiángliè | strong; intense |
| 加强 | jiāqiáng | to reinforce; to strengthen; to enhance |
| 强调 | qiángdiào | to emphasize (a statement); to stress |
| 强迫 | qiǎngpò | to compel; to force |
| 增强 | zēngqiáng | to increase; to strengthen |
| 强度 | qiángdù | strength; intensity |
| 强壮 | qiángzhuàng | strong; sturdy |
| 强化 | qiánghuà | to strengthen; to intensify |
| 顽强 | wánqiáng | tenacious; hard to defeat |
| 强势 | qiángshì | strong; powerful |
Questions about 强盗
What does 强盗 mean?
强盗 (qiángdào) means "to rob (with force); bandit" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 强盗?
强盗 is made of 2 characters: 强 (12 strokes), 盗 (11 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 强盗 an HSK word?
Yes. 强盗 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 强盗 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 强盗 is written 強盜.
What is the difference between 强盗 and 小偷?
小偷 (xiǎotōu) is a thief who steals secretly, like a pickpocket. 强盗 takes things openly by force or threat, so it is closer to robber or bandit.
How do you say 'to rob' using 强盗-related words in everyday Chinese?
In modern speech, the verb 抢 (qiǎng) or 抢劫 (qiǎngjié) is more common for 'to rob'. For example, 他被抢了 (tā bèi qiǎng le) means 'he was robbed'. 强盗 is mostly used as a noun for the person.