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    Referring to a gangster with 歹徒 (dǎitú)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    歹徒 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The noun 歹徒 (dǎitú) means "gangster," "bandit," or "criminal" and refers to a person who commits violent or illegal acts. It is commonly used in news reports and narratives describing crime scenes or criminal activity.

    Examples

    • 警察很快就把歹徒抓住了。

      jǐngchá hěn kuài jiù bǎ dǎitú zhuā zhù le.

      The police quickly caught the criminal.

    • 那个歹徒抢了她的包就跑了。

      nà gè dǎitú qiǎng le tā de bāo jiù pǎo le.

      The criminal snatched her bag and ran.

    • 目击者向警方描述了歹徒的样子。

      mùjīzhě xiàng jǐngfāng miáoshù le dǎitú de yàngzi.

      The witness described the criminal's appearance to the police.

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