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Referring to a kidnapper with 绑匪 (bǎngfěi)
Structure
绑匪 + Verb Phrase
Explanation
The noun 绑匪 (bǎngfěi) means 'kidnapper,' referring to a person who abducts someone, typically for ransom. It combines 绑 (to tie/bind) with 匪 (bandit/criminal), literally suggesting a criminal who binds people. It is used in crime reporting, legal contexts, and storytelling when discussing abduction cases.
Examples
警方已经成功抓获了两名绑匪。
Jǐngfāng yǐjīng chénggōng zhuāhuò le liǎng míng bǎngfěi.
The police have successfully captured two kidnappers.
绑匪要求家属在三天内支付赎金。
Bǎngfěi yāoqiú jiāshǔ zài sān tiān nèi zhīfù shújīn.
The kidnappers demanded that the family pay the ransom within three days.
那部电影讲的是一个母亲智斗绑匪救回孩子的故事。
Nà bù diànyǐng jiǎng de shì yī gè mǔqīn zhìdòu bǎngfěi jiùhuí háizi de gùshi.
That movie is about a mother who outwits kidnappers to rescue her child.