歹徒

• Pinyin: dǎi tú
• Desglose de hanzi: 歹 = evil (pictograph of broken bone); 徒 = 彳 (step) + 土 (earth) + 走, meaning follower or person

Significado

Delincuente; criminal.

Often used in news reports, crime stories, and official statements. More formal and journalistic than 坏人 (bad guy). Can refer to robbers, kidnappers, terrorists, or other violent criminals.

Ejemplos

1. 警察迅速出动，将歹徒当场制服。
2. 那名歹徒持刀抢劫了三家便利店后被抓获。
3. 面对歹徒，他毫不退缩，保护了身边的同事。

Guía de uso

Contexto: news, crime, law enforcement

Tono: serious

Correcto

• 歹徒已被警方逮捕。(The criminal has been arrested by police.)
• 要小心那些歹徒。(Be careful of those criminals.)

Incorrecto

• 我弟弟是个歹徒 (歹徒 implies serious criminal — use 淘气鬼 or 调皮 for a naughty sibling)

Origen e historia

Compound of 歹 (evil, bad) + 徒 (person, follower). 歹 is a simplified form showing a broken bone, symbolizing death or evil.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal