歹徒 dǎitú evildoer
evildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum
How to remember 歹徒: 歹 bare bones + 徒 disciple = evildoer.
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How it is used
- 'Villain, thug, criminal' - 制服歹徒 (zhìfú dǎitú) to subdue the criminal.
- 歹 (dǎi, bad/evil) marks a wrongdoer; used of muggers, robbers, gangsters in news.
- Vivid, negative; typical of crime reporting.