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    Referring to a robber with 强盗 (qiángdào)

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    Explanation

    The noun 强盗 (qiángdào) means "robber," "bandit," or "brigand" and refers to someone who takes things by force. It combines 强 (strong/forceful) and 盗 (thief). The term appears in storytelling, news, and historical contexts and carries a stronger connotation than 小偷 (petty thief).

    Examples

    • 故事里的强盗最后被村民们抓住了。

      Gùshi lǐ de qiángdào zuìhòu bèi cūnmínmen zhuāzhù le.

      The bandits in the story were finally caught by the villagers.

    • 那条路以前经常有强盗出没,很不安全。

      nà tiáo lù yǐqián jīngcháng yǒu qiángdào chūmò, hěn bù ānquán.

      That road used to be frequently infested with bandits and was very unsafe.

    • 他扮演的强盗角色演得太好了。

      tā bànyǎn de qiángdào juésè yǎn de tài hǎo le.

      He played the role of a bandit so well.

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