Writing
海盗 (hǎi dào) — how to say "pirate" in Chinese
海盗
Pirate
noun
Character composition
海
sea
盗
to rob
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
冒充海盗
mào chōng hǎi dào
to impersonate a pirate
一伙海盗
yī huǒ hǎi dào
a band of pirates
海盗的宝藏
hǎi dào de bǎo zàng
a pirate's treasure
Examples
海盗船在海上航行。
The pirate ship sails on the sea.
他是海盗。
He is a pirate.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "pirate" in Chinese?
"pirate" in Chinese is 海盗 (hǎi dào).
What does 海盗 mean in English?
海盗 (hǎi dào) means "Pirate".
How is 海盗 pronounced?
It is pronounced hǎi dào (written as hai dao, haidao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pirate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 海盗: 海 has 10 strokes, 盗 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 海盗?
海盗 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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