Writing
强盗 (qiáng dào) — how to say "robber" in Chinese
强盗
Robber
noun
Character composition
强
strong
盗
to steal
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
皿
Dish
#108 · mǐn · 5 strokes
Collocations
强盗头子
qiáng dào tóu zi
robber chief
持枪强盗
chí qiāng qiáng dào
armed robber
Examples
警察抓住了那个强盗。
The police caught that robber.
强盗来了。
The robber came.
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Frequently asked questions
Robber meaning in Chinese
"robber" in Chinese is 强盗 (qiáng dào).
What does 强盗 mean in English?
强盗 (qiáng dào) means "Robber".
How is 强盗 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiáng dào (written as qiang dao, qiangdao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "robber" in Chinese characters?
It is written 强盗: 强 has 12 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 强盗?
强盗 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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