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).
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.