歹徒

• 拼音: dǎi tú
• 汉字拆解: 歹 = evil (pictograph of broken bone); 徒 = 彳 (step) + 土 (earth) + 走, meaning follower or person

含义

Villain; criminal; evildoer. A noun referring to a person who commits crimes or harmful acts.

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.

例句

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。

用法指南

语境: news, crime, law enforcement

语气: serious

正确说法

• 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.)

错误说法

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

起源与历史

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

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal